A brief screeching noise

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:33 pm

Hi all

I get 'A brief screeching noise' when i start up. sounds like something to do with the starter motor.

Any ideas?

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:35 pm

Or the aux drive belt slipping perhaps?

baileysufc · Post by **baileysufc** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:16 pm

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

Ian_R · Post by **Ian_R** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:01 pm

It'll be the starter motor as said, I get this now and again, and will be replacing it when Â£Â£Â£ allows, It can f**k the Fly wheel etc.

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:10 pm

costly replacement too!

92 rocks · Post by **92 rocks** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:20 pm

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

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:05 pm

thanks all.

If i turn the key with some finesse i can avoid the screech. so
baileysufc sounds just like what you have.

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:06 pm

Any ideas on cost?

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:11 pm

etka says.... about Â£160 exchange

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:54 pm

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 Â£160ish to have it fixed if it only happens once every 2-3 months

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:54 am

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 Â£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?