Date:         Tue, 8 Dec 1998 19:54:16 -0330
Reply-To:     Bob Norman <B.Norman@THEZONE.NET>
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From:         Bob Norman <B.Norman@THEZONE.NET>
Subject:      Re: 81 Vanagon: temperamental start
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Tom Young wrote:

> Rex:
> ---snip---
> I assume we aren't talking about the usual problem with the Vanagon and its
> starter (turn the key and.... nothing happens) ---snip---

Tom,
and anyone else:

Is this indeed a common thing?
It has just started happening to me.

It would turn over the first time I tried it, but if it didn't start initially, then
that after that the starter would not work.  I would leave it for a day or so, then
I'd be granted another chance, again if it didn't start on the first try,  forget it
for at least a day. Weird or what?

Thought it was the battery; charged it up (down a little) but still no change.  I
don't think its the same old Bosch solenoid problems that I had with my bug, (the
corroded contacts & bar), as it is too regular, and turning the ignition
on&off&on&off&on&off.... doesn't work.

Any thoughts?
I'm about to go take the starting motor out, but it's bitterly cold and very windy
out, and i'd rather avoid it if I could (NOTHING hurts worse than hard objects
hitting cold fingers).

Any and all comments are most welcome!

TIA

Bob Norman
'81 Westy
Gander, Newfoundland,
Canada