[Vwdiesel] Starting?

[Stephen Kraus]

Bad Starter. That is what happens when the starter kickout solenoid fails
(this is the solenoid that engages the starter gear to the flywheel, when it
wears out it won't keep it properly engaged anymore)

They are $80 at Oriellys

On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 10:04 AM, Bud <budski at gmail.com> wrote:

> When I turn the key it sounds like the starter is spinning and not
> engaging the fly wheel.  I turned it off and on several times and the
> engine would turn over and then stop and spin freely like it
> disengaged again.
>
> My battery has 12v but that's checking with no load.  It is 5 years
> old however and quite frankly I can't remember a battery lasting this
> long.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
> Bud
> 85 Gold 1,6L NA
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