On my 74 Super... The motor is back in and starter won't turn. I can bump start the car and run it, turn the ignition off, turn it to start again and it will crank and start. I can do this over and over until I let it sit for 10-15 minutes and then it won't crank again. Just a bad contact? Bad solenoid? Seat belt Relay? Yes to one of the above?
Thanks.
To test starter:
In your case, it may be worth testing at the Ignition switch next time it refuses to crank. Pull the black plug off the bottom of the Ignition switch. Make a little jumper (paper clip) and insert from Term #30 to #15 (Red to Blk). If it cranks with paper clip but won't when plugged in, Ignition switch is bad.
Do this test a few times for consistency because you want to be damn sure before changing the switch!
Thanks Speedy. I'll give it a try.
Hi,
Did you replace the starter bushing when you replaced the motor. The bushing could be tight and after warming a little it can spin freely, then when it cools the bushing shrinks again to tight. Just a thought.
Fweem.
Dave T.
Also hold your jumper (paper clip) with some sort of pliers...............it can get very hot if there's a problem with something down the line causing high resistance..GLOVES!
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When it refuses to crank, do you hear the solenoid "click" as you turn the key to Start?
James ducks as the start of a hard start relay thread gets going..........BTW am going down that route any day now !
There is a "click". I jumped across the solenoid and it cranked and continued to do so a few times as I was working on adjusting the carb. I drove it around the the block parked it, went back a little while later and nothing. Bumped started the next time, fired right up, shut it back down, turned the key and it cranked. Hmm... I'll just make sure I park it facing down hill all the time.
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Joao
72 Super 1302
not always. just lots of resistance in the long wire to it. this is where the "hard start relay" thread begins. get one . a relay that makes the connection right from the battery to the solenoid. been there done that, many times. all older VWs will eventually need this kit. I just get an older Ford firewall relay. DIY
& good luck!Ignition switch was headed south. Thanks for all the help guys!
So did mine...I replaced it last week.
Joao
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