Date:         Wed, 17 Jun 1998 09:43:56 -0600
Reply-To:     Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
Subject:      Re: Syncro starter
Comments: To: Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
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Per Lindgren wrote:
>
> The starter in my 88 Caravelle Syncro has given up after 106000 miles.
> The car has the normal 2,1 liter engine, with 112 hp. As you already
> know, the wreckyards are not flowing over with syncros.
> Does anybody know if I can use the starter from a rwd vanagon, a
> diesel/turbodiesel, 4-speed, 5-speed or even a beetle or golf/jetta? Any
> hints would be grateful, rebuilt starters are quite expensive over
> here(Norway)
>
> Per Lindgren
Per,
You may want to explore repairing or rebuilding your starter. Most often
the brushes simply need replacing. In worse cases, the bushings can be
replaced also. If you're not up to doing it yourself, you should be able
to find a local automotive electrical shop that can do it for you at a
much better price than buying a new one, and should be more reliable
than a used one. The last one I had done cost $35US, and the last one I
did myself cost me about $10US for parts.
Good luck,
Larry