He's right, there should be a heat shield that most of the time gets removed that leads to the solder overheating. You finding it starts ok when cold then?
Ultimate Dubber
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He's right, there should be a heat shield that most of the time gets removed that leads to the solder overheating. You finding it starts ok when cold then?
Volkswagen Fan
It's starts ok when cold. Has always started first time, it's the first time this has happened. Never been driven that much at one time.
I was driving 200k's then stopping to top up fuel etc..then wouldn't start again till it cooled.
On the way back I drove a constant 300k's till I stopped for fuel, that's when it wouldn't start for a while and I started thinking about tow truck costs...luckily I gave it a bang with a pole and it started. It started fine this morning too.
Dub Crazy
yea sounds like the little solenoid. Hitting with a hammer, or letting it cool with get it to work. You can pull them out, and fix them up (there was a thread on that already) or maybe reco the starter.
Or just hurry up and do a manual conversion, and dont worry about it again! lols
Volkswagen Fan
Lol, manual conversion will be done soon Jarred. Trying to source parts and monies.
Will try and shield the one on there for now, I have a spare auto starter motor in the shed if it dies.
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Money is always a killer... just go for a heatshield for now.Originally Posted by mrlex
I know my old gemini used to do it all the time, nothing worse then being in middle of city smashing a starter with a plank of wood while trying to crank it over
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