Starting issues..

[Ralphy_GTI]

When i bought my mk4 tdi yesterday.. it was struggling to start but would eventually start afew few seconds and drive perfectly..the guy told me it was the battery as its been parked for a while..  so then it stopped starting and had to be bump started.. so i spent 60 quid on a new battery.. all the lights work fine etc but the car still does not start unless bump started? it just makes 1 tick noise when i turn the key thats it..

could any1 help me or give me a clue to what it may be?

[Ant1981]

It's either an air freshner or the starter motor.

[dom]

It's either an air freshner or the starter motor.

Nah, more likely to be a brake light bulb or the alternator I reckon.

[rio_gti]

my moneys on the rear seat belt buckle...........





maybe starter motor thou, check wiring and earth wiring ect..

[Adz Gti]

errm sounds like the horn 

[Ralphy_GTI]

It couldnt be the starter motor because you would be able to hear that? there is no noise.. just 1 quiet tick when i turn the key and then nothing.. mechanic reckons its the brake light bulb.. i mean alternator 

[GTi_James]

...sounds like a golf to me   

[Ralphy_GTI]

100 quid and a new starter motor later... its working.. but then the oil pipe came off and back to the garage again, ive only had this car for 3 days and its spent its first three days in the garage.. im starting to regret buying a mk4, back to mk3 i tink..

[GTi_James]

these cars do need a certain amount of TLC

[Nino]

Dont worry buddy ive spent a total crap load only car in repairs and i only got her in april im close to 3k now and thats not including the price if the car. At this rate i would of replaced almost every aingle part on this car so im thinking ill have a new car soon

As for bits and bobs like this pal, its always a good idea to get 2nd hand parts like starter motors and fit them yourself im certain u could of done that yourself, for £20 scrap part, a nice cuppa and the misses rubbing your back telling you everything will be ok

One thing i would suggest is have tour car scanned on a vag but dot pay VW prices. Im sure if u ask someone they will scan your car for u, hell if u lived near me id do it for nowt just ne nice to help a fellow member as most have done for me plenty of times 

Don't lose faith in your mk4, the day will come when u realise how good they are, i mean how convenient is the loop on the boot carpet that hooks on the parcel shelf? Total genius!