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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Mr.McGee on 25 July 2016, 17:42

Title: My GTD blew a raspberry!
Post by: Mr.McGee on 25 July 2016, 17:42

So, I've a new GTD DSG with only around 1000 miles on the clock. This evening on the way home, while stopped at the traffic lights, the Start/Stop kicked in and when I pressed on the accelerator to move off, the car started up with what can only be describe as someone blowing a raspberry. I thought it was the tuned up Subaru in front, but it happened again further on and that car was gone. I'm kinda worried as to what it could be. Has anyone experienced this before? This video sounds similar but from the inside it didn't sound quite as loud https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlqBFf63wXE

Title: Re: My GTD blew a raspberry!
Post by: vw spur on 25 July 2016, 19:53

I'm guessing it's the starter motor sticking but I'd be taking it back for VW to look at it straight away

Title: Re: My GTD blew a raspberry!
Post by: dubber36 on 26 July 2016, 07:41

That's the starter motor. It's the same noise that you'd get if you try to start a car when the engine is already running.

Title: Re: My GTD blew a raspberry!
Post by: gtiaps on 31 July 2016, 16:22

Agreed with the above its definitely a starter motor sound  :whistle: :whistle: