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Subject: Re: Starter Motor Problem!

Author:
Laurence Fletcher

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Date Posted: 05:19:19 09/12/07 Wed
In reply to: Chezbo 's message, "Starter Motor Problem!" on 05:58:43 09/04/07 Tue

>I have a recurring problem with my starter motor!
>Runs fine all year long until our annual pilgrimage to
>Cornwall which seems to send it out of sorts, (nothing
>that a very slight tap with a hammer does'nt sort out)
>but this is rather annoying especially as you need
>someone at the ignition to start it! This is a long
>suffering problem and one that several changes in
>starter motor have not rectified? I have owned my
>1972 T2 for 18 years so would like to finally sort
>this out? Anyone any ideas? Please!

If changing the starter doesn't cure it, it sounds more like a problem in the ignition / starter switch in the steering column, or wiring problems, (loose corroded conections), or poor battery post and earth contacts. Check the insides of the battery cable clamps are squeaky clean, use emery if necessary, als check the earth strap where it connects to the car body, and the earth strap from gearbox to chassis, all those earth connections can corrode, so clean them, and slosh some waxoil on them when reassembling.

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Re: Starter Motor Problem!	Dave	03:10:51 09/17/07 Mon