Sporadic starts

[rocco16v at netzero.net (L F)]

The starting system was adequate when it was new.
Something has changed...find it and fix it.
(we are always trying to band-aid problems instead of curing them....)

Larry
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: David Utley 
  To: Jon Palm 
  Cc: rocco16v@netzero.net ; scirocco-l@scirocco.org 
  Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 7:57 AM
  Subject: Re: Sporadic starts


  If that is the case, I know exactly what you trouble is...

  My ex wife had a 88 Cabriolet that was an auto, had the same trouble...  
  Although, thinking about it, it was harder when it was hot...  No matter...

  Those starters on those cars suffer from not receiving enough amperage, and 
  Bosch makes an aftermarket kit to help fix the problem.  You could put it 
  together yourself, but I lack the specifics to advise you as to how...  
  Basically, all you are doing is relaying the starter so that more joice goes 
  directly to the starter instead of back and forth through all that wiring.  
  The kit is less than 20.00 if you can find it, and it works...  I would look 
  at that as well, even if you do not think that is all of your trouble.  There 
  will come a time when it will be a problem, I promise...

  HTH
  -- 
  Regards,
  David Utley
  -----------
  Cable Volkswagen
  405-470-3129
  1-800-522-6793


  Quoting Jon Palm <scirokn@hotmail.com>:

  > You can't tap the starter as this is on my wifes automatic and it is on the 
  > BACKSIDE of the block, unreachable from the top and above the drive axle on 
  > the passenger side. I wish it was as handy as my manual shift. I really hope
  > 
  > I never have to replace it.
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > >Not the coil.
  > >Try popping the hood and tapping the starter, you'll probably have the same
  > 
  > >results.
  > >I would re-check the battery and its connections.
  > >
  > >Larry
  > 
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