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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Jimbo0206 on 07 April 2012, 23:01

Title: Noise when starting
Post by: Jimbo0206 on 07 April 2012, 23:01

Hi all when i start my car i sometimes get a noise i cant explain the noise its kinda like a door creeking but it only happens for 2 or 3 seconds then goes can anybody help thanks

Title: Re: Noise when starting
Post by: ShoozY on 07 April 2012, 23:04

its common, if the car starts then leave it alone haha, but if fussy im sure iv seen a re-build guide that will reduce if not get rid of the noisy starter, your other option is to get a new starter motor

Title: Re: Noise when starting
Post by: bury dubster on 07 April 2012, 23:08

my mk4 1.6 dose this to how hard is it to resolve :sad: :sad:

Title: Re: Noise when starting
Post by: MC_PEA on 07 April 2012, 23:16

Its the starter motor
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=151809.0

Title: Re: Noise when starting
Post by: cullygti on 07 April 2012, 23:16

thats the starter motor as said mines been doing it for 3 years  :grin:

Title: Re: Noise when starting
Post by: Jimbo0206 on 08 April 2012, 17:43

Cheers guys somebody told me it was waterpump but thought id put it on here before i did anything thanks

Title: Re: Noise when starting
Post by: shaft69 on 08 April 2012, 18:01

Mine doing it again fitted new starter just before Xmas too. Looks like exchange at eco.