Starter Motor

Post by **Gadders** » 30 Oct 2008, 09:59

1.9dg Starter motor just started playing up.Motor fires for starting and then appears to jam(whirring sound).Tap it a few times and it seems to free its self,turn key and away we go.
Is this a sign that the starter motor is kfunked and needs replacing? I'm guessing so but need convincing for sure,wots the best place to get one from if i do,GSF?

Post by **Mocki** » 30 Oct 2008, 10:03

sounds to me like it needs a good cleaning and looking at.
It may just be crud stopping it spiinijng out properly......mine did exactly as you describe, and i took it off and cleaned it all up, re lubricated it and it hasnt been any bother since.......

Post by **Gadders** » 30 Oct 2008, 10:10

did u just clean,lube mech bits on outside of starter (when removed) Steve or did u get involved with the inside as well?

Post by **COURGETTE** » 30 Oct 2008, 10:16

Mine was doing that, tap it and it worked.. replaced it now, and its great

Post by **drumnut182** » 30 Oct 2008, 10:23

Check out my dealings with my starter.. https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=42320
Dont think its the same prob but i know where i would and wouldnt buy a new starter from now.
Check all electrical connections and also take it off and check theres no obvious signs of bits of metal in the hole where it sits. Clean everything! Sometimes bits break off or fall into the inspection hole (where u check tdc mark) and can rattle around and cause probs (like a small nut or bolt)
If you needd to get it checked out internally then personally id take it to someone who knows what there doing if your unsure.
Good luck.
ROB

Post by **Gadders** » 30 Oct 2008, 16:25

had motor off and cleaned/lubed and cleaned up all electric conections and still got same probs,so am sure new is required.
Question is where to get one from around Derby? GSF down the road but not convinced its the best place to get it from.Whats other people's thought's about getting one from there...(could do with one sooner rather than later-daily driver.)
Thanx all...

Post by **Mocki** » 30 Oct 2008, 17:17

GSF at derby is very good, and stand by the warrentry too, but they will want your old one in exchange......

Nottingham VW also good but a bit far from you i guess, last i heard they had moved to Saxondale area, but i maybe out of date a bit

Post by **Gadders** » 30 Oct 2008, 17:31

Thanx Steve

Will pop down tomorrow and have aword with them

Post by **Mocki** » 30 Oct 2008, 17:36

you really need to talk to matt, hes on first name terms with them there, or was....

Post by **drumnut182** » 30 Oct 2008, 17:39

http://www.jafm.co.uk/map.html £80 plus £8 postage. new Bosch. That was for a vw t25 1600td so maybe slightly diff for yours but good. All works fine.

Cheers
ROB

Post by **Nicola&Tony** » 30 Oct 2008, 18:30

I got a new one from gsf during the "summer", it's a bosch, with 80-90 gsf discount. Had no problems with it to date.

Tony