MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: daboy3000 on December 12, 2011, 01:20:58 pm

Title: Difficulty starting
Post by: daboy3000 on December 12, 2011, 01:20:58 pm

Now the weather is getting colder its taking a while for my car to start in the mornings, I have always had a bit of a warm start issue, ie it has to turn over a few times before starting if the engine is warm.  Any ideas what could cause this, i'm thinking starter motor or glow plugs?

Title: Re: Difficulty starting
Post by: sub39h on December 12, 2011, 01:40:03 pm

i think this is a known issue with the earlier TDIs, or at least it was with the A3 so i'd imagine the Golf would have the same problem. think it's the starter motor

Title: Re: Difficulty starting
Post by: daboy3000 on December 12, 2011, 03:03:07 pm

Thats what I thought, were are known problems not recalls!!!

Title: Re: Difficulty starting
Post by: Phil Miller on December 12, 2011, 07:30:47 pm

Yep very common prob and it's the starter motor, it draws to much current and doesn't crank the engine fast enough, make sure you replace it with a good quality replacement

Title: Re: Difficulty starting
Post by: djones80 on December 25, 2011, 10:55:53 pm

I've read about this.
Some people say it's the battery not pumping out enough juice to start the car.
Other's say it's an early warning sign that the starter motor is failing.

I've got this problem. Either way, it's more money!!!
A Bosch battery from Halfrauds is like £119!!!!! Arghhhhhhh  :sad1:
Any idea of the cost of a new starter motor?
I can just imagine the thump of my credit card bill hitting the mat  :scared:

Dave