Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Noise when starting

  • 08-01-2016 9:19pm
    #1
    tina1040
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 479 ✭✭


    I'm getting a scraping noise for a second or 2 while turning the key to start up my car. I'll take it to the garage on Monday but in the meantime, any idea what it could be?


Comments

  • #2
    James Bond Junior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    Does it struggle to start?


  • #3
    Avns1s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,423 ✭✭✭Avns1s


    Is it just as you release the key?

    If it is, it sounds like the starter pinion struggling or failing to immediately disengage with the flywheel.


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Seems to be common on 1.4 vws?


  • #5
    NickDunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 392 ✭✭NickDunne


    Sticky bendix?


  • #6
    tina1040
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 479 ✭✭tina1040


    No it's not struggling to start. Not like a flat battery or similar.

    Yes it seems to be when releasing the key. Then it's fine.

    It's not a VW. It's an 05 Focus with a little over 100,000km. It was serviced and NCT last summer.


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    Is it a diesel?

    The diesels (at least 1.8 TDCI) have issues with bits of dual mass flywheel crap falling into it making the bendix gear sticky. Spraying some WD-40 and lubing it fixes it :)


  • #8
    tina1040
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 479 ✭✭tina1040


    It's petrol.
    I'm hoping a bit of lubricant is all it needs and it's nothing costly as I was planning to investigate upgrading over the next few weeks!!


  • #9
    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    tina1040 wrote: »
    It's petrol.
    I'm hoping a bit of lubricant is all it needs and it's nothing costly as I was planning to investigate upgrading over the next few weeks!!

    Yeah as long as it starts the car fine then lubricant should be enough.

    When I was doing mine I sprayed some WD40 at the bendix and moved it in and out with a screw driver.

    When I tapped the starter bits of dust were falling out. Then I lubed it up with some grease and it has been fine now since November.


  • #10
    tina1040
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 479 ✭✭tina1040


    It needs a new starter motor €320.


Advertisement