[Vwdiesel] Still having starting issues with the 82 vanagon diesel

[brian gochnauer]

When you say;
"Yeap, I forgot to mention that a wire from the solinoid extra tab, or the
remote start trick from the back of the van, ALWAYS start the van on 1/2 a
rotation.  So, I am pretty sure my battery has enough emmph and the starter
is good."

Is that when hot too?
Cause I'd suspect a bad winding in the starter, that is shorting only when
hot.

imho
Brian (iowa)


On 9/16/09, Bryan Belman <dieselwesty at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> And again, I am with you there.  I already cut that last 6 inches off the
> Red/Black #10 wire at the end where it connects to the solenoid.  I spliced
> in a new piece of the same guage wire from a spare vanagon wiring harness I
> have.
>
> I could try running an entirely new wire along the floor to see if it likes
> this better.
>
> I have owned this van for many many years and the relay is fine if needed.
> I have been working on a 72 super beetle, fixing it up for a lady, you
> should see this thing, it is mint, as in history lesson.
> not in wonderful shape, but no crashes, no dents, NO RUST, or only about 2%
> rust.
> Anyway, just pulled some monster wires out of it for a stereo system her
> son had in it and I will try running one of these cables from the key back
> to the solenoid to see what results I get that way.
>
> Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
> 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :)
> 92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel -- running :)
> 82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :}
> 70 Type 1 stock Beetle -- Not running :(
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: "LBaird119 at aol.com" <LBaird119 at aol.com>
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 11:55:27 AM
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Still having starting issues with the 82 vanagon
> diesel
>
> In a message dated 9/16/2009 8:37:41 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> dieselwesty at yahoo.com writes:
>
> > Yeap, I forgot to mention that a wire from the solinoid extra tab, or the
> > remote start trick from the back of the van, ALWAYS start the van on 1/2
> a
> > rotation.  So, I am pretty sure my battery has enough emmph and the
> > starter is good.
> >
> >
>
>   That almost indicates it's your "start" wire more than the cables
> themselves, or your solenoid itself.  That's pretty standard on a
> Chevy with a bad/going bad solenoid.  I'd check the end of that
> starter engage wire.
>   Bigger cables are always much better.  Made up ones seem to
> hold up better since the ends are sealed (over the tighten-the-bolt
> replacemet ends).  If you had lots of green in there and put some
> solder in, it didn't necessarily help.  If you get new ones, get 6V
> application cables.  Much bigger and already made up. :-)
>     Loren
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