Re: [T2] have to keep push starting/ignition switch prob???

["Paul James" <paul@xxxxxxxxxx>]

If your starter motor doesn't even turn over (ie, nothing happens when you
turn the ignition) after travelling for a good amount of time (so the engine
is nice and hot), it could be the same problem I had driving back from
France in August. On long and hot journeys, the starter motor expands in
it's case, so when you come to start your engine after a quick stop, the
starter motor is jammed and won't turn. The only solution I know of is to
wait for it to cool or bump start it down a hill (as you said). Of course if
this doesn't help, this probably isn't the problem.

Paul
'75 Bay Bus
Stockport, UK

----- Original Message -----
From: "Heidi Carroll" <baleuvw@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <type2@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2001 9:34 PM
Subject: [T2] have to keep push starting/ignition switch prob???


> howdy all :O)
>
>  I'm havin a prob with my ignition switch on my 78
> bus. It seems as when I go on long trips, such as the
> one I just took, my bus wont start by turnin the key.
> I replaced the starter before I drove down to St.Pete,
> FL a couple days ago and it still is havin trouble and
> its a pain in the ass tryin to push start the thing on
> flat grounds. Up in NC it wasnt a big deal :O) But if
> anyone could help me out on this one I would really
> appreciate it. I went and bought an ignition switch
> but am clueless of the procedure of puttin it in. Do I
> have to pull the whole steering column off?? Help me
> out here ..... :O)
>
>
>  Heidi
>
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