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baghall Ben Hal Outlaw Bushranger

1,021 posts · joined Jan 2010 ·

#770267
Gidday all
Alright I have had enough. Firstly starter motor problems (starter motor ok), broken clutch cable (fixed), broken arm on clutch operating shaft (fixed), through out bearing ruined cause of saft problem (fixed). All back together, now starter motor not meshing with flywheel (spins when shorted across terminals but engine not turning), not enough power getting to starter when key turned. Is the the life of a VW owner or should I just assume I have been cursed.
Could anyone help me with advice for the last 2 problems.
Thanks!:
crazy:
68 Baja - It's a growing pain!
58 Baja ute - and the pain spreads!
85 T3 Kombi - still growing
89 T3 Kombi - parts car

Woz72 Learner Dubber

13 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·

#770274
It sounds like either the battery is failing or the starter solenoid. Do your headlights remain bright when the key is turned? - if so, then try whacking the solenoid a few times with a spanner.
...Woz

'72 kombi camper

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#770280
maybe not enough power , battery maybe low on charge.
can you turn the motor over witha spanner on the pully.??
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baghall Ben Hal Outlaw Bushranger

1,021 posts · joined Jan 2010 ·

#770281
ian.mezz wrote:maybe not enough power , battery maybe low on charge.
can you turn the motor over witha spanner on the pully.??
Have had the car running after clutching it and when I got back the headlights were like tea candles.
68 Baja - It's a growing pain!
58 Baja ute - and the pain spreads!
85 T3 Kombi - still growing
89 T3 Kombi - parts car

Gazza265 Seriously Crusin Dubber

108 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·

#770293
An easy way is to borrow a good battery from someone and try that first..if it works then the starter is ok and I'd be looking at possibly your generator/alternator and maybe the regulator. But first things first...rule out the starter as the problem.
Fixer upperer of daughter's '69 Bug "Oscar"

Cheers
Gazza

baghall Ben Hal Outlaw Bushranger

1,021 posts · joined Jan 2010 ·

#770310
If I can get starter motor to turn over by shorting across terminals but it won't turn from key can I assume that the solenoid is stuffed?
68 Baja - It's a growing pain!
58 Baja ute - and the pain spreads!
85 T3 Kombi - still growing
89 T3 Kombi - parts car

Woz72 Learner Dubber

13 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·

#770311
Yes, it sounds like the solenoid is shot.
...Woz

'72 kombi camper

vwjon Fahrvergnugen

914 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·

#770321
one thing everyones missed, CHECK YOUR EARTH STRAP!
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1 musso
2 early notchbacks
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baghall Ben Hal Outlaw Bushranger

1,021 posts · joined Jan 2010 ·

#770648
OK
Solenoid was shot - so new starter motor - engine now turns over but not firing, not even once.
Can I please have some more ideas?
Thanks
68 Baja - It's a growing pain!
58 Baja ute - and the pain spreads!
85 T3 Kombi - still growing
89 T3 Kombi - parts car

Woz72 Learner Dubber

13 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·

#770655
battery, coil, leads?
...Woz

'72 kombi camper

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#770671
Hi
You need to remember that these cars have given good service for around 40 years so many parts are going to wear out...
plus, many parts which were supposed to be replaced every year at least hasn't been done...

Once everything is OK...
it will go for many years....

points, rotor, distributor cap and condensor should be replaced at least every few of years depending on how far it goes..

Ignition switches are very old now and are starting to fail..
by placing a relay next to the battery or above the starter motor makes a BIG difference in power to the starter motor solenoid..

Sorry I can't show You any photos as I'm in Adelaide at the moment..

best of Luck

LEE Noonan


baghall wrote:Gidday all
Alright I have had enough. Firstly starter motor problems (starter motor ok), broken clutch cable (fixed), broken arm on clutch operating shaft (fixed), through out bearing ruined cause of saft problem (fixed). All back together, now starter motor not meshing with flywheel (spins when shorted across terminals but engine not turning), not enough power getting to starter when key turned. Is the the life of a VW owner or should I just assume I have been cursed.
Could anyone help me with advice for the last 2 problems.
Thanks!:
crazy:
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---