Re: slow starter when hot

["dale witt" <dwitt1@satx.rr.com>]

You may want to by-pass ignition and simply ground the starter with a large
screwdriver.  You can determine if it is a bad starter quickly.  If it does
fire up with no problem....you probially need to replace or repair some
grounds.

Dale Witt
86 2.0 16v roc (daily driver)
82 2.1 16v roc (Zender 400 w/NOS)
85 1.8 GTI (autoX)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Allyn" <amalventano1@home.com>
To: "scirocco list" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 2:06 PM
Subject: slow starter when hot


> ok, need an opinion:
> - when car is hot and just has been shut off, the starter cranks ... well,
it crawls, as if my
> battery was dead.
> - if i wait 5 minutes (or one minute with ignition/ac on (rad. fan
running)), then try to start it,
> it starts.
> - trying to narrow to ground/power wire problem or the starter itself.
> - i heard when the starters go they have the same symptoms, but i've never
had one go like that, and
> its been the same way for 3 months, hasnt gotten any worse.
> - i got a starter in the garage, should i throw it in?
> - also, how in the f*&% hell do i get that "must replace" bushing out???
> any help appreciated
> al
>
> Allyn Malventano, ET1(SS), USN
> 87 rocco 16v (rieger gto - green - 'der rocco' - restoration in progress)
> 87 jetta 8v wolfsburg 2dr (260k, still tight :)
>
>
>
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