Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2006 14:46:55 -0400
Reply-To: Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Having a problem with a starter
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I am having a strange electrical problem with an 84 Vanagon GL with manual
transmission. The van came in with a "not starting when hot" problem and
also a slow spinning over starter. I found a problem with the temp II
sensor wiring and fixed that easily. However the slow spinning starter has
me stumped at the moment. I thought the problem was just that the old
starter was hurt because the woman kept spinning the thing over when it
wouldn't start. I tried putting in new ground straps on the engine and also
a new one on the transmission but this didn't help at all. Next I tried
replacing the starter with a new one and this did not fix the problem. The
strange thing that I have noticed is that as I am trying to crank the van
over the ground wire on the battery gets extremely hot. At one point it was
smoking hot.
Anyone have a clue on this one? It seems like something is shorting out,
but I can't figure out what that would be. I would appreciate any advice
you have on this one as it is causing me much head stratching.
Thanks,
Ken Wilford
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