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paintedbus

Sun Jul 01 2012, 12:14PM

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ok, so i was warned about this when i got my current starter from a friend, but occationally (like today) i go to start my bus and the starter will turn over slowly and NOT stop when i take the key out... It will just keep going and going until i yank off the terminal @ the battery. Its annoying, embarassing and dangerous. Right now i just leave the + terminal pushed on, so i can yank it quick if i need to. Any thoughts on how to remedy this? ...or do i just need a new starter?

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Fred

Sun Jul 01 2012, 02:37PM

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Change the solenoid. Its not hard to borrow one from another starter as they are often just as expensive as the whole thing.

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bear

Sun Jul 01 2012, 05:42PM

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I took my starter off and took it to the alternator shop and he replaced the selonoid for $39.00, works just fine, the brass guide cost $1.95 and was a easy fix. just ran a tap through it and it jacked the old one right out, used a bolt and nut to put the new one in, put the guide on the bolt with the nut behind it, tapped it in with a hammer. Of course do this with the battery disconnected, bus/van on jack stand, to axcess starter, wheels chocked, and don't go to sleep under the van.

[ Edited Sun Jul 01 2012, 05:46PM ]

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paintedbus

Mon Jul 02 2012, 08:08AM

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thanks guys, over the weekend I decided that I will try (as you guys have suggested) to swap out the old solenoid for one off one of the 2 starters I have as parts. As this isn't a huge priority at the moment (lots of work to do!) I will let you know how it goes when I get around to it. In the meantime, I will jsut keep the batt. disconnected until I need it. no UT vanagon fire repeat for me! http://jalopnik.com/5920806/volkswagen-van-drives-itself-into-condo-while-on-fire

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