[Vwdiesel] Help, no start

[jon.sykes at ps.ge.com]

Was a loose cable from the camper battery isolator.  Hooked it back up and
now the alternator's charging the engine battery again.  Smiling again!

Thanks for the help!

-----Original Message-----
From: Sykes, Jonathan (PS, GENS)
Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 5:43 PM
To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com; Audi-VW-Diesels at yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Vwdiesel] Help, no start


Now my 82 diesel vanagon won't start.  I can start it from jumper cables but
the battery doesn't have enough power to start it without them.  It was
starting no problem before today.  I'm guessing there's something wrong with
the alternator, not charging the battery.  I powerwashed the engine
yesterday but made sure the alternator was well covered.  I don't have any
tools to check any voltages or anything on the alternator.  Is there
anything I can do to troubleshoot this?  I did notice that there's a plastic
connector which the electrical wires run through and connect to the
alternator with.  Mines a little loose.  Any help much appreciated.