[Vwdiesel] starter issue , one final thing

[Roger Brown]

One thing you might check is the ground connection.  For a quick check, check the voltage 
at the starter power terminal to the starter body and compare that to the voltage across 
the battery when it clicks.  If the voltage across the starter is a lot less than the 
battery, see if you can isolate the drop to the power or ground side.

I had an issue in my pickup where I was getting a lot of voltage drop on the ground side 
of the starter, so I added a separate ground cable from the main chassis ground point to 
one of the engine/transaxle bolts and that fixed it.  And this was even with brand new and 
upgraded ground cables between the battery and the chassis ground.


On 6/11/2012 9:12 AM, Bryan Belman wrote:
> yeap, my re-man. start has a sticker warning not to whack it with a hammer.
>
> all battery cables are CLEAN, I have an upgraded monster cable from Pos. battery terminal to solenoid, only 3 feet long and thick
> Remember, battery is in the back for stock setup of Vanagon Diesel.
> I removed and cleaned connections when camping hoping that would change something, but no go.
>
> The starter repair shop swapped the solenoid already with a known good used one.  looks like I need another re-man. starter.  I am pretty sure my engine is not locked up or full of mice....but we have caught quite a few in the basement in the past week.  Maybe they are revolting !!
>
> Don't think I can get any of my $65 back from the starter place either.  errr.
>
> I will let ya all know later.
> thanks all.




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   Roger