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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Vigilante on 28 October 2009, 18:52

Title: Starter solenoid repair?
Post by: Vigilante on 28 October 2009, 18:52

Is it possible/feasable to dismantle and repair (clean contacts) on my '98 gti 8v ? Occasionally (increasingly so) I need to give the solenoid a light tap to be able to start.......thanks guys... :laugh:

Title: Re: Starter solenoid repair?
Post by: Wayne on 28 October 2009, 19:00

I believe it is a sealed unit, quicker and easier to pick up a service exchange unit.

Title: Re: Starter solenoid repair?
Post by: andc1 on 28 October 2009, 19:11

change it for a new one! same issue on my vento and no way can you take it apart! just as easy to change it, i paid 25 posted for a second hand one!!!

Title: Re: Starter solenoid repair?
Post by: boneybradley on 28 October 2009, 19:12

search for intermotor as they make new solenoids which loads of places sell...(although I'm unsure if there serviceable on the mk3?)

Title: Re: Starter solenoid repair?
Post by: Matty-MK3 on 28 October 2009, 20:19

Quote from: Wayne on 28 October 2009, 19:00

I believe it is a sealed unit, quicker and easier to pick up a service exchange unit.

+1.

No point messing around with it, really not worth it.

Title: Re: Starter solenoid repair?
Post by: Vigilante on 28 October 2009, 22:47

Thanks guys..........no luck with intermotor  :sad: can anyone give me a specific site, as all my googling has proved fruitless....?

Title: Re: Starter solenoid repair?
Post by: Wayne on 28 October 2009, 23:23

http://www.intermotor.co.uk/ROOT-Home/Content.aspx

Title: Re: Starter solenoid repair?
Post by: Vigilante on 29 October 2009, 21:25

Sorry Wayne, I still can't find a solenoid from that link....... :huh:
      I rang round my local factors today and all of them said I have to buy the complete starter motor, one suggested I try GSF, but they only list a solenoid for an air cooled beetle........ :sad:

Title: Re: Starter solenoid repair?
Post by: Wayne on 30 October 2009, 16:09

Quote from: Vigilante on 29 October 2009, 21:25

Sorry Wayne, I still can't find a solenoid from that link....... :huh:
      I rang round my local factors today and all of them said I have to buy the complete starter motor, one suggested I try GSF, but they only list a solenoid for an air cooled beetle........ :sad:

Thats correct you cannot get the solenoid you will need to buy a starter assembly.

Title: Re: Starter solenoid repair?
Post by: Vigilante on 30 October 2009, 23:02

Found 2 suppliers in Coventry who do just a solenoid  :smiley: gotta properly indentify my starter though.......no numbers stamped on the body...... :undecided: