Re: Starting woes '89 100Q

[Frank Stadmeyer <stadmef@connix.com>]

It was the starter.  I couldn't afford to wait while it got too bad to
drive (it's my wife's daily driver).  I normally have four cars for three
drivers but one is on the injured disabled list ('85 Jetta) with a sick
tranny.  Isn't that always the way!  I went for a Bosch rebuilt.  The
original was a Hitachi and Bosch makes a rebuild to fit.  In any event ,
it's all fixed.  Thanks everyone for the help



At 02:40 PM 8/10/98 -0400, MSV96@aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 8/8/98 Frank Stadmeyer <stadmef@connix.com> writes:
>
><< Sometimes the starter will engage and spin the engine briefly before
>disengaging from the engine while the starter continues to turn.  Try it
again
>and it may work fine.  Another attempt and it may just spin without engaging
>the engine. >>
>
>That was the problem with mine when I bought the car and I "lived with it"
for
>~10k miles until it started to get worse.
>
><< Am I better off just getting a rebuilt and from where.  Who's got the best
>prices. >>
>
>I got mine from Pep Boys (thanks again to Igor K. for the tip) for about
>$115.00 (I believe) and it carries a lifetime warranty (it is a rebuilt).
>
><< How long can I expect to be able to get it started before it craps out
>completely? >>
>
>That's hard to say...like I said, mine was that way when I bought the car and
>went another 10k miles before it got really bad.
>
>Removal and replacement is not too tough. *Disconnect battery first!* The
>upper mounting bolt is a bit blind but you can feel for where it is located
>and removal isn't that bad. The starter is held in place by the upper bolt,
>and a lower bolt/nut. Other than that it is a matter of removing the wires
and
>it comes right out. Make note of wiring locations and re-use the insulater
>from the old starter (turbos only?). HTH
>
>Mike Veglia
>87 5kcstq
>