Starter motor query

[fahrvegnugen at cox.net (David Utley)]

> 
> From: "Edward Effinger" <Eeffinger@conestogac.on.ca>
> Date: 2005/06/08 Wed AM 08:52:24 EDT
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Subject: Starter motor query


>  
> That ever happen to anybody or was someone trying to steal it?
>  

> Thanks 
> Ed '81S

I have had this happen, but only when I did not properly tighten it down.  If one of these bolts is held in by a nut that is not welded to the front motor bracket, you might try a nylock (tm) nut and see if that helps.  I have not had trouble again...

David

'83 GTI, Daily Driver...
'87 16V, parts car
'82 pickup, 2.0 16V, collecting dust...