[Vwdiesel] Starting Problem

[Will Taygan]

both of my VWs often rattle the little wire on the starter off.  The big
wire is still bolted on there, but if the little wire falls off it's
click and nothing.  I know you said you checked the wires, but it's
worth a shot.  Remember to start checking the easy stuff first!

Will
Chugiak, AK

On Sat, 2005-12-03 at 21:43 -0800, a f wrote:
> Car: '81 Jetta N/A (German)
>    
>   Problem: Car sat for a few months... last weekend started the car and ran it for 30-60 min. with no problem (started first shot). This afternoon (after less than a week) the car wouldn't start. In fact after a few seconds 10-15 the car died w/ a sound like a belt was stuck. Figuring it was the battery I charged the battery (for 6 hours). Now the panel liights come on (w/ glowplug) and the headlights even turn on but when the key is turned there is only a click coming from the relay with no other action (no crank at all).
>    
>   Things to Note: It is a new battery. I checked the terminals, the grounds/wires and banged the starter a few times.
>    
>   I looked through the archives and found some info on how to locate the problem (jump the starter etc. which I will try tomorrow)...any other avenues to check/test?
>    
>   Thanks in Advance
>    
>   Blu
> 
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