Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2006 15:12:58 -0400
Reply-To: Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Having a problem with a starter
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I should have checked the bushing before I put the new starter in (I usually
do) but I was in a rush. I am going to check that next because today I
replaced the ground cable (new) and I ran the heavier gauge positive wire
from the battery to the starter (new for 86-91 vans) and it did nothing
differently. It turns over really slow even when cold. I'll check the
bushing and let you know what I find.
Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
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-----Original Message-----
From: gary hradek [mailto:hradek@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 11:09 AM
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Cc: kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET
Subject: Having a problem with a starter
Ken,
A ground cable could get hot because it is bad but
it could get hot because it is pulling too heavy of a
load. I would start by measuring the amps and
comparing it to another van taking a reading at the
same point. If the load is greater on the slow
moving van than that would suggest the cable is good.
The bushing idea is good. If you jump start will the
starter turn faster or just longer? Take care not to
cook the new starter testing the problem and keep us
updated. I do so like a good mystery. Gary
Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2006 14:46:55 -0400
From: Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Having a problem with a starter
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. =20
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.=20
Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
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http://www.strictlyvwauctions.com
http://www.eurovan.org
http://www.vwcabrio.org
Phone:
(856)-327-4936
Fax: (856)-327-2242=20
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