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Turned out to be a loose nut on the power wire, kinda embarassed on that one. Thanks for the help though:)
-Rob
> > Though the "whack whack" cure often points to the
> solenoid, I'd look at the
> > main wires as well. I just fixed the 91 Jetta for
> this very thing yesterday,
> > the "big red wire" (technical term) to the
> alternator looked good, but on
> > inspection, had corroded inside the insulation to
> the point where only the
> > insulation held it together, and wiggling/smacking
> would sometimes connect it.
> > One new wire, and she fires right up. Get some
> sandpaper and dielectric grease
> > ready too. If you replace the starter, you'll need
> to clean the contacts
> > anyway, so may as well give it a try.
> > Another case for Brother Tosha and the church of
> the free electron perhaps?
> > Cathy, faithful sister, spreading the good word
> >
> > _____________________
>
>
>
> Yep, getting new Hot 12v to Starter and 12v Ground
> to body (chassis)/
> Transaxle case/ Block is one of the best starter,
> battery charger,
> bright headlights, non dipping radio thing the older
> VW owner can do.
>
> Cheap sources, besides FLAPS is welding shops,
> and/or surplus shops
> who sell grounding/welding cable by the pound or
> foot.
>
> At the very least get some new units and clean the
> contacts to the
> metal on metal places and coat wit a light skim of
> dielectric grease
> or petroleum jelly or something.
>
> Oxygen is good in the combustion process but bad in
> the electron flow
> arena.
>
> TBerk
> "But my cables look _fine_". Replace em anyway.
> Do it.
>
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<P>Turned out to be a loose nut on the power wire, kinda embarassed on that one. Thanks for the help though:)
<P>-Rob
<P><BR>> > Though the "whack whack" cure often points to the<BR>> solenoid, I'd look at the<BR>> > main wires as well. I just fixed the 91 Jetta for<BR>> this very thing yesterday,<BR>> > the "big red wire" (technical term) to the<BR>> alternator looked good, but on<BR>> > inspection, had corroded inside the insulation to<BR>> the point where only the<BR>> > insulation held it together, and wiggling/smacking<BR>> would sometimes connect it.<BR>> > One new wire, and she fires right up. Get some<BR>> sandpaper and dielectric grease<BR>> > ready too. If you replace the starter, you'll need<BR>> to clean the contacts<BR>> > anyway, so may as well give it a try.<BR>> > Another case for Brother Tosha and the church of<BR>> the free electron perhaps?<BR>> > Cathy, faithful sister, spreading the good word<BR>> > <BR>> > _____________________<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Yep, getting new Hot 12v to Starter and 12v Ground<BR>> to body (chassis)/<BR>> Transaxle case/ Block is one of the best starter,<BR>> battery charger,<BR>> bright headlights, non dipping radio thing the older<BR>> VW owner can do.<BR>> <BR>> Cheap sources, besides FLAPS is welding shops,<BR>> and/or surplus shops<BR>> who sell grounding/welding cable by the pound or<BR>> foot.<BR>> <BR>> At the very least get some new units and clean the<BR>> contacts to the<BR>> metal on metal places and coat wit a light skim of<BR>> dielectric grease<BR>> or petroleum jelly or something. <BR>> <BR>> Oxygen is good in the combustion process but bad in<BR>> the electron flow<BR>> arena.<BR>> <BR>> TBerk<BR>> "But my cables look _fine_". Replace em anyway. <BR>> Do it.<BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> Scirocco-l mailing list<BR>> Scirocco-l@scirocco.org<BR>> http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l<BR></P><p><br><hr size=1>Do you Yahoo!?<br>
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