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A brief screeching noise
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:33 pm
by ticki
Hi all
I get 'A brief screeching noise' when i start up. sounds like something to do with the starter motor.
Any ideas?
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:35 pm
by alexperkins
Or the aux drive belt slipping perhaps?
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:16 pm
by baileysufc
mine does this
if u try and start it only for a short time just enougth to start it does it still do it im guessing the stator motor is nto reteracting quickly enough
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:01 pm
by Ian_R
It'll be the starter motor as said, I get this now and again, and will be replacing it when £££ allows, It can f**k the Fly wheel etc.
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:10 pm
by alexperkins
costly replacement too!
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:20 pm
by 92 rocks
to isolate the aux belt, spray it with water before starting it, just a fine mist of water over it, if it doesnt screech then you'll know its the belt
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:05 pm
by ticki
thanks all.
If i turn the key with some finesse i can avoid the screech. so
baileysufc sounds just like what you have.
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:06 pm
by ticki
Any ideas on cost?
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:11 pm
by alexperkins
etka says.... about £160 exchange
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:54 pm
by Guest
aparantly this is quite common with all vw's mine does it every so often my mate gets it on his rallye and mk4 golf i dont see the point in paying £160ish to have it fixed if it only happens once every 2-3 months
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:54 am
by ticki
GTI wrote:aparantly this is quite common with all vw's mine does it every so often my mate gets it on his rallye and mk4 golf i dont see the point in paying £160ish to have it fixed if it only happens once every 2-3 months
true, mine happens every start up. There wasnt a gradual build up either, It all just started happening.
Could an electrical surge cause this problem in the first place?