[T3] 77 bus starter won't disengage

[Robert Klein]

Have you smacked it with a hammer? That used to work on my dodge dart.

Sent from the desk of Robert Klein 


On May 25, 2014, at 9:11 AM, "Jim Adney" <jadney at vwtype3.org> wrote:

> On 25 May 2014 at 11:55, Henry wrote:
> 
>> On side of road so can't do much forum searching. Replaced starter
>> solenoid, wiring is properly attached, no odd grounding.. When I turn
>> key the starter won't stop.... Any ideas? 
> 
> Is the key returning? If not, turn it back manually.
> 
> Is the engine starting? If so, blipping the throttle should kick the 
> bendix back, disengaging the drive pinion and the solenoid.
> 
> If the engine isn't starting, then your only option may be to remove 
> the battery ground strap. The only time I had this happen I tried 
> everything I could think of, including rebuilding the starter. 
> Nothing worked. I ended up exchanging the starter for a Bosch 
> rebuild.
> 
> 
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