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Intermittent starter issues... |
SKL1 |
Mar 26 2017, 03:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,602 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Noticed recently the starter acting up on my '73. I have the stronger starter (can't remember where I got it as it's been a few years, but the same one on my '71 I got from Alan Johnson Racing way back when) and every so often I just get the "click" with no start- sometimes when cold, ocassionally when warm.
In the old days (and I mean really old days, back in the '70's) when that happened you'd hit the solenoid with a hammer and that would take care of it. This starter is probably 5-6 years old, but used pretty sparingly... now I'm a little nervous to take it somewhere if I'm not on a hill! Eventually it will start but seems pretty unpredictable. Any ideas??? |
Tom_T |
Mar 26 2017, 07:51 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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And also check the transaxle to underside of trunk floor ground strap & connections too. There are those starter relay kits too, which will bring direct power to your starter. My mechanic did a similar mod on our `88 Westfalia. All VWs, Audis & Porsches from that era suffer form that malady, especially now that they're 40-60 years old with old copper wire which now has more resistance. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Oh .... & carry that Hammer & a pad or towel to lie on the ground while tapping! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) PS - per my guy of 41+ years who was factory trained on 914s & other V/A/P cars - now it's more a matter of old wiring, than of bad or weak starters. So maybe it's time for some of Jeff Bowlsby's rebuilt/restored wiring harnesses for your engine bay? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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