Re: [T3] Starter Woes

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 4 Jun 00, at 15:44, Jaime Gurrola wrote:

> Today I went to Pomona, CA for the monthly  (or so) swap meets they have
> and After driving about 70 or so miles I stopped at the McDonalds of
> Fairplex Drive (non- locals, I beg your indulgence.)  After 10 minutes
> to get some breakfats and a bathroom break I got int o start it
> and...nothing from the strater.  I had all electricals:lights, radio,
> wipers, hazards but no starter.  I waited anothe 15 minutes and still no
> starter.

My 73 AT has done this to me, too. I suspect that it was just the 
starter getting hot from the air off the torque converter, but I don't 
really know. I found that another 15 minutes allowed it to work 
again. This has only happened in HOT weather.

I think opening the engine lid and letting air flow thru there was 
helpful. I don't know if the extra relay would be useful here, I doubt 
it, at least in my case.

What year is yours?

-
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054

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