Gear Reduction Starter – Auto Trans (High-Power 1.4kW)

When it comes time to replace your starter, we strongly recommend upgrading to a new and improved GoWesty gear-reduction starter. Shoot, these things are so awesome that you might consider replacing your working starter now, just so you don’t end up stranded somewhere in the future. Sold outright. No core charge.

Fits the following vehicles:
Fits all years Vanagon with automatic transaxle
Fits all years Buses with automatic transaxle
Engine conversions with automatic transaxle – See ‘Fit Notes’ tab
Fits all 1968-75 Bus with manual transaxle

Product Highlights:
More powerful than stock – 1.4kW high output gear-reduction ideal for all large displacement waterboxers, engine conversions, and sub-zero climates
More reliable
Exclusive mounting flange ensures ample clearance
Exclusive bolted-on trigger wire design
Self-supported shaft design

These exclusive GoWesty starters are way more powerful and reliable. These are not like other starters you might see offered elsewhere. Our exclusive GoWesty design features a bolted-on trigger wire (circuit 50) for maximum reliability. Not only is the less-than-secure original connection at the solenoid eliminated, but the connection to the factory wiring is relocated to the engine compartment, where it is much easier to accessand it will stay clean and dry. In addition, it features a self-supported shaft design: The original Bosch starter for manual transaxles is not a self-supported design. Instead, it relies on a small bushing that is pressed into the bell housing of the transaxle. This bushing is very difficult to replace with the engine in place. Our new starter design for both A/T and M/T has this bushing built-in, which is what makes it a self-supported design, eliminating one possible failure point that is difficult to diagnose and repair.

For the full story on the development of this starterand our lengthy experience with various iterations of Vanagon and Bus starterswe encourage you to readthis article.

NOTE: Dont be fooled! GoWesty starters are proprietaryyou will not find this starter anywhere else. Sure, there are other vendors selling the same brand of gear reduction starter, but theyre not the same higher-output units we carry. Also, we have ensured the correct body positioning specific to 2WD or 4WD Vanagon application. Also, our exclusive starters feature a unique high-reliability electrical connection you wont find elsewhere. Thats the GoWesty way.

Technical Specs

Features:
Features 4.44:1 gear-reduction ratio
Smaller, more efficient motor than Bosch design
1.4kw which is 40% more power than the Bosch design, yet draws 20% less amperage!

Fit Notes

Some Buses and air-cooled Vanagons had a second wire that attaches to the starter that is EFI related. This wire needs to be connected to the black signal wire, circuit #50 crank signal.

PDF Instructions

Gear Reduction Starter [Automatic] Instructions

works with:1984 Vanagon