robin09 Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 Has anyone had a problem with their Mk4 R32 not starting? Drove into the car park, came back anout 5 minutes later and it wouldnt start. All the electrics are working, but the starter motor just clicks when you try and turn the engine. Anyone had a starter motor problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 It'll be the solenoid, rather than the starter. Give it a tap (not hard). The solenoid will be sticking. Easy enough to fix, by removing it and re-greasing it. That'll be your weekend occupied then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin09 Posted April 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 I bloody hope it is Mook, cos VW say they have no starter motors available in the UK! Cheers for your help, I'll report back. (eventually) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macdaddyR32 Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 i'd give the battery a quick test first, how olds the car ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 [ QUOTE ] All the electrics are working, but the starter motor just clicks when you try and turn the engine. [/ QUOTE ] Exactly the symptoms mine displayed when a cell collapsed in the battery... Hope you sorted it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macdaddyR32 Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 like wise when i had the 1.8t , thats why i ask. They only last a certain length of time. any good motor factor will test it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrakeSnake Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 My old S3 had a prob with not starting that only ever happened once. It was really strange, the starter motor just didn't turn, yet bat, lights etc where all ok. Jumped the car directly by bypassing the bat and solenoid and it was fine ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 It is probably the battery - there is enough juice to throw the solenoid (hence the clicking) but not enough to turn over the motor (hence the non-starting) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin09 Posted April 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 In the end it was the wire running from the battery to the starter that had rubbed and frayed, probably due to the engine moving a bit. All sorted now, cheers for all the advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattchaps Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Glad to hear its all sorted mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 If the engine's been moving, the first thing to look at changing is the rear transaxle mount, a.k.a. the dog-bone mount. Either replace with the standard one or get one from www.neuspeed.com or www.eiptuning.com Just don't go for the VF Engineering solid side engine mounts. Teeth. Rattle. Out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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