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Date:         Wed, 26 Oct 2005 19:16:45 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Starter Sometimes Doesn't
Comments: To: Kevin Gilbert <kggilbert@MYACTV.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <BF846B8F.1553%kggilbert@myactv.net>
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I'm beginning to have this kind of a problem. When I go to start in the morning, all the pwoer comes one, lights, fuels pump, everything. Turn the switch to start position........NOTHING. Try again......NOTHING. Third time .......maybe - maybe not, Fourth try it usually engages and starts immediately.

I'm sure open for suggestions as to what this is and how to fix it.

John Rodgers 88 GL Driver

Kevin Gilbert wrote:

>Dear Volks, oops, uh, Folks, > >Sometimes, unpredictably, the starter won't crank. The engine gets up to >normal operating temperature, I'll make a stop, then re-start. There is a >long 1 or 2 -second delay with the key turned, then everything works. It's >never stranded me, but it has worried some faint-hearted passengers. > >I have replaced the starter motor, and cleaned the related contacts. > >This is an '84 Westfalia with AT, 107K. > >Any simple (cheap) fixes? > >TIA, > >KGG > > > >


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