Changing a Starter Motor

[jdro1978]

I have a MK 4 Golf - and the starter motor is making a terrible noise when starting the engine (cold or hot).

Has anyone had the same problem? If so how did you manage to fix the problem.

Is it easy to change the motor to a new one yourself???

John

[golfvr6]

I think you mean the bush inside the gearbox that the starter shaft pushes into. This usually only makes a noise when cold if its not in straight or damaged. Maybe difficult to replace yourself if you haven't got anything to prise it out with.
My money is on a problem with the motor itself. The way to check if its the bush is remove the starter, put grease on the end of the shaft, refit, see if the noise disappears, if it does then probably the bush.

[kniterider]

got a starnge noise on my mk4 starter every now and then once youve stopped cranking and let key go back to ignition position, a dry sounding bearing noise to me is what it sound like but it aint affecting it yet so when weather better i may have a nosey!!

[golfvr6]

When does it do it? more when the engine is cold?

[kniterider]

i think so yeah?

[golfvr6]

Try doing as i suggested, take the motor out and grease the end of the shaft.

[SqueegUK]

You guys have actually answered my question. My Mk3 8V does the same thing when cold, when wamr not. Will be ripping the starter out this weekend.

It helps to browse the forum???

[golfvr6]

Mine made a horrible growling noise when started up from cold, the start motor was still catching the flywheel. I changed the motor and it made no difference, checked the bush in the gearbox and it was in square. The grease trick does work for a while.