Date:         Thu, 19 Mar 1998 12:19:14 -0500
Reply-To:     Erik O <koesel@UAKRON.EDU>
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From:         Erik O <koesel@UAKRON.EDU>
Subject:      Starter Trouble '82 ex-Deisel
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My 82 ex-diesel Westfalia decided to stop starting recently. It will
start just fine if you give it a little shove, but on it's own, no-way.
I did the usual checks, connections, battery voltage, ect. I did notice
with the volt meter attached to the battery and the key turned to start,
there was no significant voltage drop. It might have dropped a quarter
of a volt, probably due to the fuel pump and other components. This
leads me to believe I'm not getting power to the starter. I've read
through the Bentley and it's not much help. Bentley mentions a starter
switch which I can't locate anywhere. Anyone have any ideas? Also, VW's
ingitions switches only give you one shot to turn the starter, then you
have to remove the key. Anyone have that feature fail them? I don't mind
parking on hills, but when I can't I look like a jerk for making my
girlfriend push the van while I sit in the drivers seat. She can't get
the push start thing timed just right :)

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82 GTI Westfalia
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