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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: sarahs_gti on 21 September 2009, 22:56

Title: Mk4 GTi Turbo - Squealing starter motor on startup - easy to fix?
Post by: sarahs_gti on 21 September 2009, 22:56

The wifes car has a noisy starter, it has the dreaded Vag squeal when the starter disengages, I had this on my old Octavia vRS but I just replaced the starter.

This time to save a few pennies, I'm hoping that its possible to take the starter off and overhaul it by greasing etc to solve the problem as I'm thinking that it is just dry from use and age.

Has anyone done this or does anyone know if it will work?

Thanks, replies or any help would be appreciated, Cheers.

Title: Re: Mk4 GTi Turbo - Squealing starter motor on startup - easy to fix?
Post by: Kinger8938 on 21 September 2009, 23:22

as far as im aware its a very common fault, the motor can go on for ages as it is! mines been doing it since ive had it and 3 other golf owners i know have the same issue! not sure how to fix it but i wouldnt mind knowing!

good luck

Title: Re: Mk4 GTi Turbo - Squealing starter motor on startup - easy to fix?
Post by: richw911 on 21 September 2009, 23:24

http://www.montreal-vdubbing.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=43 :afro:

Title: Re: Mk4 GTi Turbo - Squealing starter motor on startup - easy to fix?
Post by: sarahs_gti on 22 September 2009, 23:07

Sweet, that thread is mint, shouldn't have too much trouble with that now, thanks for the link!

Title: Re: Mk4 GTi Turbo - Squealing starter motor on startup - easy to fix?
Post by: james2 on 22 September 2009, 23:57

you have to take the starter motor off,and put some greese on the shaft in side ,that sorts it , R-TECH told me ,you dont have to take it apart:wink:

Title: Re: Mk4 GTi Turbo - Squealing starter motor on startup - easy to fix?
Post by: gtibob on 01 May 2012, 19:13

Richw911
Would love to fix my sqealling starter but I'm not on Facebook so cant open the link.
Can anyone tell me what it says please

Title: Re: Mk4 GTi Turbo - Squealing starter motor on startup - easy to fix?
Post by: daz veedub on 01 May 2012, 19:15

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=151809.0

Title: Re: Mk4 GTi Turbo - Squealing starter motor on startup - easy to fix?
Post by: gtibob on 02 May 2012, 08:07

Thanks Daz,
thats a great guide

Title: Re: Mk4 GTi Turbo - Squealing starter motor on startup - easy to fix?
Post by: dub whore on 19 May 2012, 22:39

ive had mine apart 3 times. f**k*r still squiles like a pig!!! even with a new one it started doing it after 3 months so i gave up in the end. :sad: :angry:

Title: Re: Mk4 GTi Turbo - Squealing starter motor on startup - easy to fix?
Post by: AD1.8T on 19 May 2012, 23:09

Cake everything in copper slip mines been going strong since novemberish last year !

Title: Re: Mk4 GTi Turbo - Squealing starter motor on startup - easy to fix?
Post by: cullygti on 19 May 2012, 23:43

mines been doing it for 3 years its quality when you start it up in a petrol station and ppl are walking past frightens the fooking life out of them  :laugh: i do try to not laugh  :grin:

Title: Re: Mk4 GTi Turbo - Squealing starter motor on startup - easy to fix?
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 20 May 2012, 18:06

Quote from: cullygti on 19 May 2012, 23:43

mines been doing it for 3 years its quality when you start it up in a petrol station and ppl are walking past frightens the fooking life out of them  :laugh: i do try to not laugh  :grin:

+1. can never be arsed to sort it. just gonna wait untill it dies then replace it.