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Date:         Sun, 24 Oct 2010 10:35:26 -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 sings
Comments: To: Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <AANLkTikLDJrggUDuRtoe-txYeQP+BrMS7cR+oEQpuGbP@mail.gmail.com>
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Manual Tranny!

And thanks!

John

John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com

On 10/24/2010 6:54 AM, Larry Alofs wrote: > There is a one-way clutch in the Bendix that lets the flywheel go > faster than the starter when the engine fires and the starter has not > yet withdrawn. I believe that these sometimes "chatter" and cause a > squealing sound. I'm surprised that Scott didn't tell you to > lubricate it. :-) > If the noise lasts for more than a fraction of a second, after you > release the key, the solenoid may be gummed up preventing it from > pulling back promptly. > AT or MT ? > > Larry A. > > > On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 6:40 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans > <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: >> that's my thought too .. >> if that's what it is .. >> it's the Bendix drive gear on the starter. >> >> though ....usually what happens when one is bad is that the starter will >> crank the engine at first, but then disengage and zing before you get it >> fired up .. >> or ....it'll not engage at all sometimes. , and zing, like half the time >> when you go to start it.. >> >> a good next step might be to remove and examine the starter ..or try another >> one quickly if you have a spare. >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Robert Fisher"<garciasghostvw@GMAIL.COM> >> To:<vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >> Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 2:47 PM >> Subject: Re: Starter sings >> >> >>> My first thought is that you've nearly answered your own question... >>> sounds >>> like the gear isn't full disengaging from the flex plate/flywheel. Could >>> be >>> excessive gunk, a weak spring or? >>> >>> Cya, >>> Robert >>> On Oct 23, 2010 2:28 PM, "John Rodgers"<inua@charter.net> wrote: >>>> Well, this is not new on my daily driver - an '88 GL- It started a >>>> while back, just now getting attention, ie - getting louder). >>>> >>>> Immediately after start-up, right at the point where I let go of the key >>>> to let the spring kick it back to the running position, the starter >>>> (apparently while dis-engaging but not sure) give off the >>>> whhhhiiinnnnngggnnnnnn sound, gong from low to high pitch. Not sure >>>> exactly how to describe it, but it's annoying to say the least, and >>>> surely is an indication of some problem developing. Starter works very >>>> well in starting. No dragging or any thing like that . Starts the engine >>>> on the first try every time. With cold weather coming, I would like to >>>> get this tended to before the cold sets in to stress all systems. >>>> >>>> Any ideas, Volks? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> John >>>> >>>> -- >>>> John Rodgers >>>> Clayartist and Moldmaker >>>> 88'GL VW Bus Driver >>>> Chelsea, AL >>>> Http://www.moldhaus.com >


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