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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: b300y on 14 November 2007, 12:09

Title: starter motor
Post by: b300y on 14 November 2007, 12:09

hi when i go to start it sqeals realy bad and its seeming to be getting worse is it the starter motor

Title: Re: starter motor
Post by: Conker on 14 November 2007, 13:13

Sometimes on startup my alternator/fan belt squeals loudly for a few seconds then goes quiet again. Could you get someone else to start it while you've got you head in the engine bay - you'll be able to hear where its coming from.

Title: Re: starter motor
Post by: dubslug on 14 November 2007, 14:13

normally squeals like that are caused via belts, normally loose due to wear....
is it worse the colder it is??

Title: Re: starter motor
Post by: Nuttybulldog on 14 November 2007, 15:02

id say its your fan belt.

if it does turn out to be your starter motor then just hit it with a BFH. that seems to fix most things.

Title: Re: starter motor
Post by: b300y on 14 November 2007, 17:25

but you dont hear it turn over atleast once if you hold the ignition on then try again and it normaly starts but its getting longer to sto  sqealing if you know wat i mean