Starting Advice on the 16v please.....

[walchy01]

Hi there

Am I right in saying before I start rubbing down the contacts on my starter motor with sand paper etc do I need to disconnect the battery first???
Would u rub anything else down??? I am trying to resolve a starting problem.....

[Sam]

Hi there

Am I right in saying before I start rubbing down the contacts on my starter motor with sand paper etc do I need to disconnect the battery first???
Would u rub anything else down??? I am trying to resolve a starting problem.....

Yes, or you will die

[mk2bal]

Oh yeah walchy my New 075 bosch hasn't made a difference to the slow start. My starter motors new as well...hmmm?? My toad alarm led flickers on startup, then gives me 9 red flashes, which I can't find out what means anywhere, but I'm thinkin its a low voltage/ bad earth sign..keep me posted with your workings

[walchy01]

Will do mate, really sorry the starter motor hasn't fixed ur issue, I'll update as soon as I get a second to fiddle with it......

[Ben Lessani]

Did you replace the bell housing bush?

[mk2bal]

I put a new starter on 6 months back, it had the cog on the end, is this the bush you mean?

[Ben Lessani]

No, the bush is like a copper hula hoop that is inserted into the bell housing.

[walchy01]

Still not resolved this bloody dodgy starting issue, replaced the copper o ring where it connects to the gear box as it was significantly coroded well none existant to be honest
I was absolutley sure that was the issue, put everything back on yesterday and still no bloody joy....

Just as a reminder to the fault, the car tries to turn over but really really slowly as though i have a flat battery and i have not got a flat battery, it then sort of jumps into life and starts quickly 

Would you now....

1. Get your starter motor refurbed??
2. Take it to an auto electrician?
3. Burn the car out because your as pissed of as i am???

Really would appreciate further help, dont like the thing not running, it is only the 3rd car but i hate not to see it on the road cos i love driving it.....

Thank you once more

[Khare]

I had this on my mk3. New battery didn't sort it, neither did cleaning all the earths. Eventually the starter motor packed up and I had to replace it. Combined with a new battery and clean earths, a working starter motor feels like a new car turning on!

[bodga]

If you have jump leads (heavy duty prefrably) use one of the leads connected to the -ve of the battery and to the starter case then try and start it see if its any better. also you could test the +ve side the same way. it will prove the starter is fooked or the earth or +ve connections are weak.

Mine used to be slow to not turning over when the engine was warm until i cleaned the contacts on the starter.

It doesnt turn over fast now but it fires straight away and these are high compression engines