[Vwdiesel] Vanagon Diesel Starter replacement

[Roger Brown]

jon wrote:
> Folks,
> 
> It has comes time to replace my starter on a 1.6D Westy Vanagon. For
> awhile, it has taken 5 to 10 tries to get it to engauge, and this is
> *after* installing a "hot start" relay.
> 
> So, I've read Bentley, etc, but I always like to get a second (and third,
> and so on) opinion. Anyone have any spiffy tips on replacing a starter?
> 
> I imagine all I need to do is cleanup/replace the solenoid once I get it
> out. Again, any experience on this?

If the Westy starters are like the Rabbits, it is a sealed unit.  I've never had to replace one, though.

> (And, in other news, I just experienced the dreaded headlight switch
> meltdown. Ask me about how I used test leads to temporarily bypass the
> switch so we could get 75 miles to home, in the middle of the night. And,
> how on the same trip, the fuel filter clogged so quickly the engine died
> on the freeway. Good thing I *always* carry a spare. :-I )

Another good reason to upgrade the stock headlight wiring to use a relay harness:
	http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/CheapTricks/Headlights.shtml#WiringHarness

-- 
    Roger