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Date:         Tue, 22 Aug 2006 15:17:00 -0700
Reply-To:     Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: premature battery death or just not enough use? Flat spot on
              starter?
In-Reply-To:  <781F7ACF-FB49-427C-A754-BD07561C79EA@xochi.com>
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You may also check my page (PDF) as well regarding the hot/hard start problems and diagrams at:

http://www.oldvolkshome.com/hardstart.pdf -- Jim Thompson 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise" 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug" oldvolkshome@gmail.com http://www.oldvolkshome.com ********************************** On 8/22/06, Michael Diehr <md03@xochi.com> wrote: > > I just learned that there is a "hot start relay" fix that is supposed > to address certain issues (typically, the van will turn over fine > when cold but not when hot). My van is exhibiting this symptom, > heading it to the shop on thursday for a fix. > > This is not the question you asked, but I'm mentioning this because > due to the intermittent nature of this problem, I was chasing > gremlins (e.g. I kept thinking my battery was dead or dying). > > See http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/wired/wired_03_01/wired_03_01.htm > for info about various starting problems. > > > On Oct 31, 2005, at 11:19 AM, ScotiaWesty wrote: > > > Hey List: > > > > I'm starting to get a bit suspicious about my electrical system. Do > > Vanagon's eat up batteries faster than other vehicles? I put a new > > battery > > in the van this spring - proper type MT 41 Interstate. Went to > > take the > > family for a drive today and the van would not turn over. I hate this > > because it also frigs up the VW stereo where you've got to put the > > code back > > in, etc. > > > > Anyhow, admittedly, the van does not get much driving time - about > > once or > > twice a month. But I cannot see why a brand new battery would be > > sucked dry > > so fast. Is it just not being used enough? Is my clock sucking > > down the > > battery that much? > > > > I also want to know about the starter. My van has always hesitated > > for a > > fraction of a second when turning over unless the battery is > > charged up > > 110%. Is this called a flat spot on the starter? The hesitation > > of course > > gets more pronounced as the battery winds down and I think the > > combination > > makes the van even harder to start with a battery less than 100%. > > As an > > aside, we really don't put any domestic load on this battery. > > > > OK. I am sifting through the archive on this but your thoughts > > would be > > most appreciated. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Dan > > > > 1986 Westy > > Colorado >


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