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Starting the Mk IV Golf

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  • 16-05-2007 2:05pm
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    HotRodDub
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    Hi,

    My wife has a 1999 1.4 Golf, when starting the car, its seems if the starter keeps spinning after it starts - like the noise when you hold the turned key to long! What is the problem and where do I start to look? Someone told me its the starter ring?

    Any help appreciated!

    Thanks


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    crosstownk
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    How long does this noise last? I know starter motor bushes were a common item to fail in VWs - but I can't say I've heard about them on a MkIV. It could be that the starter is staying engaged for too long after you release the key which will eventually damage the ring gear.
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    ciarsd
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    Sticky starter motor by the sounds of things.


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    HotRodDub
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    Its last a second or two - the exact same noise as you hear when you keep the key turned after the car starts. Its also only happens after the car has been sitting for a period of time. If you switch off and on again there is no noise but go back to it an hour later and the noise will be there.


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    HotRodDub
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    ciarsd wrote:
    Sticky starter motor by the sounds of things.

    Where do I start looking? I'm handy enough with my car but I dont have a haynes manual for the Golf...


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    crosstownk
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    It's item no.1 in the attached diagram. It's attached to the engine low down at the point where the engine and gearbox meet.

    STARTER MOTOR MAKES NOISES
    AFFECTED MODELS: Polo, Golf, Passat
    FAULT: Starter motor makes noises, continues to run.
    CAUSE: Premature wear due to poor lubrication in the area of the bearing bush on the drive side of the starter motor.
    SOLUTION: Replace starter motor.

    I found that on this site >http://www.bba-reman.com/vwfaults.htm
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