RE: 16v starter woes, I think...

["Fry, Larry" <LEF@chem-tronics.com>]

A starter-gone-bad would not cause the engine to die if it's already
running.  This may be way-out, but it sounds like the flywheel/clutch has
come off.  The dying wasn't preceeded by loud, terrible noises, was it?

Larry  sandiego16V

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris DeLong [mailto:green536@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 10:41 PM
To: pbureau@home.com; SNixon5523@aol.com; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: RE: 16v starter woes, I think...


are the rest of the belts moving? if not I would go with the starter 
solenoid too.

Chris DeLong
ICQ#45030867
Seattle, WA USA
'80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
'91 GLi 2.0 16V
'77 Rabbit 16V
'80 'Vert (parting out!)
'61 17 Window type II
'91 Vanagon
'78 Rabbit
'78 Rabbit (for sale)
'87 GTi 16V



>From: "Patrick Bureau" <pbureau@home.com>
>To: <SNixon5523@aol.com>, <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: RE: 16v starter woes, I think...
>Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 22:14:42 -0500
>
>
>sounds like your solenoid on your starter is not kicking the gear
>of the starter unto the flywheel.
>
>Patrick
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>[mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of
>SNixon5523@aol.com
>Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 8:41 PM
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: 16v starter woes, I think...
>
>
>I need a little help diagnosing a problem.  I was driving along
>today when all of a sudden, the RPM's drop and the car stalls (87
>16v BTW).  My first thought was the timing belt.  It's not quite
>due for a change (it's on my very near future to do list).  I try
>restarting the car and all I get is a high pitched whine, like the
>engine isn't being cranked.  I pop the hood and crank again, eyeing
>the timing belt and it is not moving.  Do I have a crapped out
>starter or should I be looking at something else or in addition to
>the starter?
>
>TIA,
>Stewart
>
>
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