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Date:         Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:50:53 -0800
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Starter Help!
Comments: To: Kevin Plichta <plichtakevin@hotmail.com>
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darn ! how did I miss that 91 info... my brain ....I need to do something !

my apologies for wasting anyone's time there. Scott ----- Original Message ----- From: Kevin Plichta To: scottdaniel@turbovans.com ; vw vanagon Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 1:36 PM Subject: RE: Starter Help!

Thanks for the reply, I will work on a remote starter that I can do. I did say it was a 91, but it is stock 2.1 and manual 2 wheel. Thanks again Kevin

> Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:21:05 -0800 > From: scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM > Subject: Re: Starter Help! > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > a cheater trick and diagnostic thing - > use a Remote Stater Swtich .. > connected to battery hot lead on the starter ( I often use the nut on the > alternator , same thing ) and the 'starter trigger terminal' on the starter > solenoid, > and making sure it's in neutral and things are safe, > energize the starter with your Remote Starter swtich. > > if it doesn't go. > whack the starter on the side with a hammer. > If that makes it operate ....... > so far, every time........that's been a bad starter. > > Do also consider the electrical part of your ignition switch ...those can be > weak for sure. > I simply could not fix vanagons without a Remote Starter Swtich ... > perfect for self-rescue, and diagnosis etc. > > you could also say year and model and version of vanagon. > I can't tell if you are talking about an air-cooled one, > a diesel, a 1.9 waterboxer, a 2.1 waterboxer, or one with an automatic > transmission., or a syncro ...etc. > > that info is always useful. > > replacing that cable from solenoid to starter motor. > I'm a little suspecios of that 'repair' myself. > that sounds like 'extending the life' of a pretty tired starter in the first > place. > > 'not normally done' is what I'd say. > those Bosch starters are so good....and last for so many years... ( I don't > even think about messing with a non-bosch rebuilt used starter if it's weak > , I just get a good Bosch Rebuilt one. ) > > When one finally does give out ... > I only get Bosch Rebuilt Starters ..........and then it's good for a long, > long time. > 'Some' of the versions of vanaogn I mentioned above use a starter bushing in > the transalxe, some do not. > another reason why 'make, modle, and year' information is needed to comment > intelligently. > > Scott > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kevin Plichta" <plichtakevin@HOTMAIL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 12:35 PM > Subject: Starter Help! > > > My 91 starter not turning. I here the fuel pump come on, there is 12v at the > main starter lead and less than 4 at the solenoid when turning the key. When > I disconnect the solenoid lead and turn the key there 12v. So under a load > is when I think is the problem but what ?? I had the starter tested at a > shop and worked. Some history, this past fall the short braided cable > between the starter and solenoid was replaced at a shop. > Thanks again for your wisdom!! > Kevin Plichta > > _________________________________________________________________ > Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469229/direct/01/=

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