Starter motor playing up on 1.9 DG

[ScienceBoy]

So I'm waiting for a third issue as this is my recent second.

Starter doesn't run each time I turn Harry over. I hear the solenoid. I hear my fuel pump. But the motor does not turn. Sometimes it turns on the second attempt, or the third. Once I had to give it a clout and then it worked.

Sounds like it's replacement time. Any suggestions or comments?

[tonytech]

I assume you mean "starter doesnt turn"
Have you checked/ cleaned the contacts on the starter?
A dirty spade connector or grubby earth can cause problems.
Use the search. lots of people have had similar problems and solved it with varying methods from renewing the spade connector to striping the starter motor and cleaning the contacts.

T

[ScienceBoy]

Yep.
Did that.
Not contacts.

[CovKid]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNKSeAAd3rk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[ScienceBoy]

Cheers ck. think I might just get one to replace rather than jiggery pokery. Find I don't have enough time for that these days

[CovKid]

Just be sure it is the starter and not the condition of the wiring otherwise you could end up throwing money at it without actually nailing the problem: https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/VW ... ain_cables" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[ScienceBoy]

Nice article!
Sometimes it starts first time. Sometimes it takes a couple of tries with the ignition key. Would you expect a random pattern with cable corrosion, but that it always works eventually (thus far)? I would have thought something inside more likely such as carbon build up, wear etc.

[randamonia]

My experience with similar symptoms.

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=144405" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[ScienceBoy]

Cheers guys

[Ian Hulley]

Check the signal wire 6mm spade terminal and more importantly the wiring to it. Common to find them heavily corroded and high resistance.

Ian.

[CovKid]

You can also get random response through a failing ignition switch but if you've replaced it, it'll be wiring to or within starter.

[ScienceBoy]

Seems my alternator wire goes to the in the JB as per your article ck. my wife is pushing for me to hand the job to a garage. Apparently she wants to see more of me!!!

[Ian Hulley]

It's only checking a wire and a terminal ....

Ian

[ScienceBoy]

Ian. I believe that's ok as I've piggybacked the initial freed to my electric fuel pump off that, and when the starter isn't turning I can still hear the pump. I can also hear the solenoid. The terminal looks ok.

[Ian Hulley]

I can also hear the solenoid. The terminal looks ok.

Have you checked/seen the starter bush in the bellhousing ?

Ian