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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: madhouse on 14 September 2008, 22:43
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The car is a 1997 1.4 SE we've recently purchased, however it seems to be a little tempremental with starting.
On turning the key sometimes it will power-up the fuel pump (i.e. it whirrs as normal) but when turning against the "spring" where normally the starter motor operates - nothing!
Other times starts first turn.
It seems if the key is pressed into the barrel it doesn't happen, but that could just be in my head!! :undecided: Sooooo could it be a barrel issue or maybe a selonoid switch??
Common thing or any thoughts??
Oh and where is the starter selonoid switch on these?
Cheers Mark :smiley:
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you usualy get a click if the motor is sticky, if there is no click it could be the ignition switch.
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you usualy get a click if the motor is sticky, if there is no click it could be the ignition switch.
Bugger! :grin: I thought this too, there's not a peep, kind of hoping of more a relay or selonoid type thingy. Be a pain if it's the barrel :sad:
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the switch is easy to change, the barrel is a bit harder but still not to bad. i would check the motor first. mabey get another from the scrappy and see if that makes any diffrence?
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I have a good working starter here for a 1.4L AEX engine if you are interested :smiley: