[Vwdiesel] starter issue in Diesel Vanagon

[Andrew .Libby]

The diesel vanagon has the pos and neg battery cables attached to the
drivetrain and so the chassis ground doesn't enter into the picture.

On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 1:22 PM, <fudny at aol.com> wrote:

>
>  I had a similar problem years ago, turned out to be the negative to body
> to tranny connection. Voltage to solenoid was ok, voltage to starter
> braided wire ok but the poor ground would not allow enough current to flow
> to turn it over. Also had that external braided cable on the started
> corrode on another.
>
> Terry
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bryan Belman <dieselwesty at yahoo.com>
> To: VWDiesel Group <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Sent: Sun, Jun 10, 2012 11:16 pm
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] starter issue in Diesel Vanagon
>
>
> Just wondering where to go next.
>
> 2 weekends ago my starter crapped out, just a solid clunk when you hit the
> key.
>
> Not the normal sound or issue you get with a bad ignition switch or bad
> wire
> from the switch, old wiring.
> I by-passed the key by running a wire from the solenoid flat tab connector
> to
> the + on battery with key in the on position on and SAME clunk, strong, but
> starter motor not engaging.
>
> OK, take the starter out, it is about a 10 year old reman. Bosch and look
> brand
> new.  I take it to a starter place for diagnosis.  They say, your solenoid
> is
> weak and needs replaced, $65 later, I put the starter back in the van
> tonight.
>
> SAME thing, same sound, same issue.
>
> I test battery with battery load tester, it is good.  Direct wire from the
> solenoid to the battery + to by-pass the key wire to be sure, same solid
> clunk
> and big spark, meaning big resistance from the starter.
>
> What do I do next?
>
> Take it back out and try to run it on the work bench?  Is there anything
> in the
> bell housing to could be an isse.
> These vanagon starters do not have a shaft to has to go into a hole or
> anything,
> they are pretty much self contained.
>
>
>
>
> Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
> 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
> 92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel, 5sp -- running :<)
> 82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :<)
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