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| JF914 |
 Apr 10 2010, 10:37 PM
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Has anyone had a problem with the starter after a long drive? Driving on a long trip. After second gas stop, all it does is spin. Does not engage and turn over engine?
Will this cure itself when cool? Is that what folks mean by the "dreaded hot start starter issue". Never happened before, but then again, have never driven over 150 miles at a clip. |
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| Tom_T |
Apr 10 2010, 11:28 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE(JF914 @ Apr 10 2010, 09:37 PM)  Has anyone had a problem with the starter after a long drive? Driving on a long trip. After second gas stop, all it does is spin. Does not engage and turn over engine? Will this cure itself when cool? Is that what folks mean by the "dreaded hot start starter issue". Never happened before, but then again, have never driven over 150 miles at a clip. Let me add that I agree with Andy that the usual dreaded is the click - no joy problem, usually due to heat expansion freezing the motor & solenoid. However, this sounds like the related dread - where the solenoid is to hot, expands & won't engage the gear & the starter spins. Yup - that's it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) The starter & solenoid get hot, & either the solenoid can't push the starter in to engage &/or the starter won't turn at all. It's also an intermittent problem on other Porsches & VW's, in part due to the heat of the engine. It usually indicates that it's time for a new starter &/or solenoid soon. Yes, it usually cures itself when the engine cools down. If not or if in a hurry, have someone try starting it with the key, while you're under the back end with a hammer or something to tap the starter as they're engaging the key to the start position. That will usually break it loose. I had a similar problem last summer on a trip in our 88 VW Westy, & my son & I double teamed to do that to get it started, then replaced with a rebuilt started at our destination - GoWesty for some other work anyway! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Some folks buy the thermal blanket for the starter to insulate it from the engine heat. I've seen them sold at PP & probably others too. I hope that didn't happen to Dan? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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JF914 potential issue with starter when HOT? Apr 10 2010, 10:37 PM
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The "dreaded hot start starter issue... Apr 10 2010, 11:03 PM
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The "dreaded hot start starter issue... Apr 11 2010, 02:23 PM JF914
Has anyone had a problem with the starter after ... Apr 11 2010, 07:59 AM Gint Your pm said a hmmm noise which I assumed to be th... Apr 11 2010, 09:47 AM charliew It could be just a loose connection at the solenoi... Apr 11 2010, 10:59 AM gendent I concour, it is the solenoid failing to engage th... Apr 11 2010, 11:08 AM McMark 1. Clean the connections at both ends of the batte... Apr 11 2010, 11:19 AM Gint Good advice Mark, but we're talking about a no... Apr 11 2010, 01:03 PM McMark Yup. Apr 11 2010, 04:30 PM Gint Most of the hot start issues I've seen did not... Apr 11 2010, 05:04 PM 76-914 SOB. Then that is what appened to me last week. So... Apr 11 2010, 10:09 PM jt914-6 Years ago when I had my 1.7 I found I had to push ... Apr 12 2010, 11:07 AM Cupomeat
Years ago when I had my 1.7 I found I had to push... Apr 12 2010, 01:02 PM Dirty Evo
Years ago when I had my 1.7 I found I had to pus... Apr 12 2010, 01:57 PM Rico Suave Best to pull the starter and have it rebuilt CORRE... Apr 12 2010, 12:29 PM charliew The fix if the starter is a good starter is to go ... Apr 12 2010, 04:35 PM dank Nice, a topic dedicated to my travel failures ... Apr 13 2010, 02:49 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com Actually Bosch was aware of the problem of the sol... Apr 13 2010, 02:57 PM |
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