[Vwdiesel] starter issue in Diesel Vanagon

[Sandy Cameron]

Sounds like a locked-up engine. (timing belt issue)

Try turning the engine BACKWARDS a bit with a wrench, if it will move
backwards but not forward, your belt is slipped / stripped, or broken.

If you are REALLY lucky, it happened on a start attempt, and may not have
trashed the head.

If so, give appropriate thanks, replace the belt, time it, and drive on.

It never was the starter.

Sandy