RE: 16v starter woes, I think...

["Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>]

are the rest of the belts moving? if not I would go with the starter 
solenoid too.

Chris DeLong
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Seattle, WA USA
'80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
'91 GLi 2.0 16V
'77 Rabbit 16V
'80 'Vert (parting out!)
'61 17 Window type II
'91 Vanagon
'78 Rabbit
'78 Rabbit (for sale)
'87 GTi 16V



>From: "Patrick Bureau" <pbureau@home.com>
>To: <SNixon5523@aol.com>, <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: RE: 16v starter woes, I think...
>Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 22:14:42 -0500
>
>
>sounds like your solenoid on your starter is not kicking the gear
>of the starter unto the flywheel.
>
>Patrick
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>[mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of
>SNixon5523@aol.com
>Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 8:41 PM
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: 16v starter woes, I think...
>
>
>I need a little help diagnosing a problem.  I was driving along
>today when all of a sudden, the RPM's drop and the car stalls (87
>16v BTW).  My first thought was the timing belt.  It's not quite
>due for a change (it's on my very near future to do list).  I try
>restarting the car and all I get is a high pitched whine, like the
>engine isn't being cranked.  I pop the hood and crank again, eyeing
>the timing belt and it is not moving.  Do I have a crapped out
>starter or should I be looking at something else or in addition to
>the starter?
>
>TIA,
>Stewart
>
>
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