[T3] Finally Getting Greasy

[Michael Carmody & Lucy Alfonso <carmody@kcisp.net>]

Experts Texperts:

I finally bought a battery for the Squareback (no more hijacking Lucy's out of the CRX!), and started working on
why the car won't start.

The other day while attempting to crank it, the starter wouldn't turn (it never has for me), but the solenoid
would click. Then I turned the key -- CLICK -- and held it a few seconds. A wisp of electrical-smelling smoke rose
from beneath the dash, and now the solenoid no longer clicks. Hmmmm...

Tonight I got underneath and bridged a screwdriver across the two big solenoid posts (battery to starter motor) --
no spin. So now the starter is on the coffee table in my living room. My locally revered guru has another waiting
for me for $25...that'll have to wait a few days.

Something to ponder: the column-based ignition switch on the Square is disabled, and a new under-dash switch has
been installed. It appears to be a brand-new addition, and feels very solid. Could it be wired up wrong? What
should my next step be...obviously I need to install a starter that works. But I don't want to burn a new starter
out, either, if there's something shorting out somewhere.

Also...my Square is a '67 with dual carbs. So why does it make a small click from the engine compartment when I
turn the key to the "on" (not "start") position?

Here's something else: is there supposed to be a bit of tin underneath the cylinders on either side? Because there
are none on mine, but there are what appear to be mounting slots where I would expect to bolt a cooling tin, if
this was a Type I/II.

Thanks for all your great pointers. I'm looking forward to getting this monster up and running!

Best,
Carmody
Squareback Rescue Adventure 2000
http://www.kcisp.net/~carmody/sra2000.html



-------------------------------------------------------------------
Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe