[T3] Mystery No Start

[Jim Adney]

On 2 Nov 2016 at 22:28, J. Jonik wrote:

> About hearing solenoid noises....does that mean noise can be heard by
> driver when turning the key on?  I heard nothing when it wouldn't
> start except that little noise from fuel pump relay.  No clicks,
> grinds, thunks, or anything else.   So...the Starter is suspect with
> or without noises? 

Could be the starter, the ignition switch, or any of the wiring 
between them, including BOTH ends of both battery cables.

> If the no-start happens again, is this a case where maybe taking a
> hammer to tap the starter, while someone else turns the key, might
> work to start the car?   ...and then, knowing then that it's a starter
> prob, when able, go get another starter or whatnot. 
> 
> Related?...or not?  A day or so after start problem, radio got weird,
> finally dead.  Fixed that by replacing some ugly fuses, and cleaning
> up the cruddy fuse holders a bit.  Could cruddy fuse holders be a
> suspect in starting....just that one time with wet weather and heavy
> load in car? 

The starter circuit is not fused, so, no, this can't be a fuse 
problem.

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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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