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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: stainesy on 02 February 2011, 17:01

Title: starter motor stalls. (i think)
Post by: stainesy on 02 February 2011, 17:01

ok since my car cut out last week and had to get recovery truck home i have put new coil on and all seems ok.
but if the car is left over night or for the day when i go to start it when i first turn the key it clicks and its almost as if the starter motor starts then stops a few times then it turns over fine.

its not just a click i feel the donk as it tries to turn the engine but the engine dont turn but then it does and all is ok.

any ideas?

Title: Re: starter motor stalls. (i think)
Post by: Seanl on 02 February 2011, 17:40

Sounds like a duff battery to me

Title: Re: starter motor stalls. (i think)
Post by: Rare OEM on 02 February 2011, 19:53

Ignition switch?

Title: Re: starter motor stalls. (i think)
Post by: Wayne on 02 February 2011, 23:55

Battery voltage dropping, might be time for a new one.

Title: Re: starter motor stalls. (i think)
Post by: Khare on 03 February 2011, 00:34

I had the same problem, not the noise though, just the lazy starter motor.

Stuck a new one on ,well used, and it sorted it out.

Title: Re: starter motor stalls. (i think)
Post by: tshirt2k on 03 February 2011, 06:42

Sounds like a sticking solenoid. Starter may just pack up soon.

Title: Re: starter motor stalls. (i think)
Post by: stainesy on 03 February 2011, 10:24

Oh great. How easy job to change?

Title: Re: starter motor stalls. (i think)
Post by: rubjonny on 03 February 2011, 10:47

dead easy, 3 bolts hold starter to the car :)

put a jack under the engine, undo the top bolt/nut holding the bracket to the front engien mount. jack engine till it lifts off the mount, then undo all the nuts & bolts holding the starter and wiring to to the car, then swap it over :)

Title: Re: starter motor stalls. (i think)
Post by: javalin on 03 February 2011, 10:56

disconnect battery neg cable first! - starter is always live...!

J

Title: Re: starter motor stalls. (i think)
Post by: stainesy on 03 February 2011, 11:08

Ok great cheers may look for used one does it have to be for an 8v gti or are all mk3 golf starter motors the same?

Title: Re: starter motor stalls. (i think)
Post by: nige_s on 03 February 2011, 11:15

Have you checked the battery yet?  It may show 12v but that doesn't mean it's got the amps still to kick the starter.

Title: Re: starter motor stalls. (i think)
Post by: rubjonny on 03 February 2011, 11:17

1.8-2.0 8v all the same, 16v/vr6 different :)

Title: Re: starter motor stalls. (i think)
Post by: stainesy on 03 February 2011, 11:27

What I will do is take battery off at weekend and charge it and see what happens.

Title: Re: starter motor stalls. (i think)
Post by: nige_s on 03 February 2011, 11:36

Yup, get it fully charged.  If it then starts fine, leave it over night and see what happens.  If it doesn't start then the battery is goosed.

Will it start OK if you jump lead it?

Title: Re: starter motor stalls. (i think)
Post by: stainesy on 03 February 2011, 12:13

The car always starts fine its just that when left for a few hours when I start it the starter motor seems to click a few times then it starts. But it always start after a few clicks.

Title: Re: starter motor stalls. (i think)
Post by: nige_s on 03 February 2011, 12:17

mmm maybe the brushes on the starter are on their way out.

Title: Re: starter motor stalls. (i think)
Post by: javalin on 03 February 2011, 12:24

could be the ground cable, but more likely to be the solanoid I'd say.  Start with a fully charged battery, then check the condition of the large red & black cables, then ponder about a new starter motor.  You can test the ignition switch feed using a multimeter on the "trigger" cable to the solanoid.

Title: Re: starter motor stalls. (i think)
Post by: stainesy on 03 February 2011, 12:31

Not sure if its anything to do with it but it only started since my coil died and I put new one on.
But when the coil died I was sat at side of road trying to start engine over and over maybe did something to starter.
Bloody cars why is it everytime u replace something it makes something els need replacing.