Re: Thanks for the advise, RE: "Help Engine Noise."

[Larry Edson <sonofed@ix.netcom.com>]

At 09:12 AM 6/27/97 MST7MDT, DILLARDP@edu-suu-lifac.li.suu.edu wrote:
>>From Christine and Ken:
>
>> Okay, here's the details of our starter problems.  When we turn on the
>>key, the oil and generator indicator lights come on, and we here the fuel
>>pump start up, but there is no action from the starter.    This problem
comes and goes;
>>sometimes it happens almost every time we get in the car, and other times, it
>>could be weeks or months without a problem.  But, we have to park on a
hill just in case.
>
I've been told that Bosch went through a period in the late '80s or there
abouts when they had their starters built in South America -- and that they
have since switched back because of quality issues.  I don't know if this is
true but it would explain why I went through so many starters on my '71 Bus.
When I finally got a good one the solenoid problem went away for good.

Larry


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