Did you replace the brass bushing in the tranny when the new starter went in...an off center starter armature will give this symptom if the old bushing is ovaled. Den2 >________________________________ > From: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2012 11:42:55 AM >Subject: Re: Slow turnover when starting. > >I assume you connected the negative cable from fresh batter to a clean >point at frame (?) > >Are the ground straps in good shape? > >Is the engine stock? e.g. any chance it's a higher compression engine? > >That is strange that it's behaving this way. < scratches head > > >Neil. > > >On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 12:49 AM, Ken Olsen <648.ken@gmail.com> wrote: > >> ..... I did jumper a fresh battery >> directly to the starter. > > > >>>> > Symptoms: >>>> > Turns over very slowly, sometimes stopping (or catching?) >>>> > Runs fine when started. >>>> > Battery voltage looks good. Jumping doesn't help. >>>> > Voltage at starter matches battery. >>>> > Turns over slowly with: >>>> > - spark plugs removed. >>>> > - fresh battery jumpered directly to starter. >>>> > - WITH NEW STARTER INSTALLED! >>>> > > > > >-- >Neil n > >65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp > >'81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > >Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: > >http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines > > > |
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