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General => The garage => Topic started by: Leejaydoob on 04 November 2003, 13:20

Title: starter query
Post by: Leejaydoob on 04 November 2003, 13:20

my starter started sounding weird today, when i looked it had almost come off
the bottom bolt was gone  and the fixing to front engine mount has sheared. It was only held in loosely
with top bolt  :(

any ideas what may have caused this?

i suspect engine mounts but its hard to say

Title: Re:starter query
Post by: Blue MK2 on 04 November 2003, 22:13

Probably had a repair done to it an wasnt put back together properly? ???

Title: Re:starter query
Post by: Leejaydoob on 04 November 2003, 22:32

i'm not so sure about that, ive had it three months
only thing touched in that time is gear linkage

Title: Re:starter query
Post by: richandhazel on 05 November 2003, 15:33

I'm assuming this is a Mk1?
'Justins145bhpMK1' had exactly the same thing happen to him earlier this year. Have a look here:-

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?board=6;action=display;threadid=1906;start=msg8730#msg8730

Looks like it might be a good idea to keep an eye on those starter bolts. Maybe it is something to do with worn engine mounts or that anti-rotation mount not being positioned correctly.

Title: Re:starter query
Post by: Leejaydoob on 05 November 2003, 16:45

Hi rich
its a 1988 mk2 8v digi
i got some bolts today and refitted it all for time being :)
i'm thinking bottom bolts been missing a while as it goes right through to engine mount bracket
hence the bolthole on starter shearing
I had to jack engine about 4 inch to line up holes
i'm looking out for another starter so i can fit all 3 bolts again

thanks for link anyway, fairly similar problem i think

lee