MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Lewo on November 29, 2015, 08:49:56 pm
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Tried to find this on the how to section with no luck.......
A mate is going to do an oil & filter change next week and as he has use of a ramp I want to have a gander underneath and have a general check over.
As there is a squeak/screech every time you start the engine, following advice on here I want to try and grease the shaft on the starter motor for a start to see if that sorts it out.
Is it an easy enough job or anything to look out for?
Thanks.
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Fan belt noise?.
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Wouldn't have a clue to be honest as no good with mechanics it was suggested here that the the noise could be a dried out starter motor shaft. It makes the noise every time you start the engine.
I'll ask mate to check pulley/belts as well, just wondered if taking the starter motor off is straight forward or not?
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I've heard a weird noise coming from many vw polo's and always comment on it being the started motor but cannot explain the noise :laugh: it's such a weird noise and cannot be explained and I'm guessing it's that you maybe referring to if mechanics have looked at or have heard the noise.
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Have a listen
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The 'traditional' VW starter motor signs are in that video. When you try starting it up, you'll hear a loud whine or whistle for a second or so and then it'll be back to normal. One of lecturers at engineering once suggested to try spraying some WD40 on it....never tried it though!
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Mine has a quick (small) sequel on every start-up.
Changed the aux belt and still there soe guess I'll just live with it. Garage seemed to think they all did it.
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I haven't had this problem touch wood :scared:
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Always start with clutch depressed - saves battery & no noise
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Always start with clutch depressed - saves battery & no noise
Tricky on a DSG :-P
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True! My brain was in automatic :stupid:
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:driver: :signLOL:
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As said before its the start motor. Have a read... I've had this problem before on a MK5 GTI DSG. And I know what I did to sort it. Taking the starter motor off takes 10 Minutes as that's how long it took my brother who is abit handy with tools.
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=24104.0
http://www.r32oc.com/topic/58417-mk5-r32-fanbelt-type-squeal-only-on-start-up/
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Just had a look at the starter motor in my dsg and it's easy access and situated at the front of the engine so you can't go wrong. :happy2:
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Its just two bolts, a nut, and a plug. Remove the negative from the battery first.
VW do a specific spray lube for the DSG starter motors which generally fixes the issue. Got some here somewhere.
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Thanks for the advice guys, Alex any chance you can find out what that specific lube is please thanks?
I can pop by TPS tomorrow if it's something they would sell.
Cheers.
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I phoned TPS and they hadn't got a clue what I was talking about, there wasn't a VW spray for lubing the starter motor.
Is it a Quantum lube Alex by chance?
Cheers.
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Alex I've mailed you cheers.
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Ok, if anyone knows what the specific lube is and can let me know today so I can order it from TPS today that would be great thanks.
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Yeah it's called multi purpose grease :laugh:
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No I wasn't joking :happy2:
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Oh right cheers then lol, bit confused as on the threads some say a lube spay or wd40 and some a grease.
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Oh right cheers then lol, bit confused as on the threads some say a lube spay or wd40 and some a grease.
I have a friend in Birmingham who owns a starter alternator recon shop in his late 50's running this place for 25 years so I wouldn't waste my time on wd as this dries up.
Most likely the ring needs loobing but you need to remove the started to do this.
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Righto ta, I'll give mate all the info tomorrow. Cheers.
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Well, mate didn't have time to look at this problem in the end, had a quick listen and couldn't work out where the noise was coming from.
I'll try an upload a recording of it when I can.