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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Muddy_Gti on 06 December 2010, 14:45

Title: Starter..
Post by: Muddy_Gti on 06 December 2010, 14:45

Had the starter motor replaced in the Golf about 7 or 8 months ago, only problem is that its starting to go again.
I was just wondering if there could be an underlying reason as to why my car seems to hate them? I don't particularly want to keep replacing the motor!

Cheers.

Title: Re: Starter..
Post by: vwblackmk4gti on 06 December 2010, 17:15

orite there fella,, is it just making a loud gridding noise on start up (Common fault on them), some people take them off and just grease them up, on the rotor

Title: Re: Starter..
Post by: Muddy_Gti on 07 December 2010, 11:35

Yeah, we did it with the first one when it started doing it, and will do it again with this one, when finally get the chance.
Just wanted to know if theres something causing it cause its getting a real pain in the a£$e now.

Title: Re: Starter..
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 07 December 2010, 12:35

was it a new starter motor?  if its a second hand motor then chances are that it has the same problem as you first had, open it up and give it a clean out.

Title: Re: Starter..
Post by: houston on 07 December 2010, 12:53

once its all clean give it a blast with silicone spray, people put grease on them which just attracts all the clutch dust and gets them grinding again.

Title: Re: Starter..
Post by: Muddy_Gti on 20 December 2010, 15:39

It was a new motor that was put in.

Thanks for the silicone spray tip, ill hafta try that!

(BTW, sorry about the late reply, been working my A&£e off lately).

Title: Re: Starter..
Post by: km on 20 December 2010, 18:11

my starter motor also does this.. replaced it twice so far. it's not as bad as it used to be, but it still grinds on some mornings. is there anything else causing it to grind?