Hi,
This Groups helped me,i cant claim, that i am a mechanic, but when i
start my VW Golf CL J Reg Mk 3, something seems to overrun, in the front of
the car.
I was told by a mechanic, that its a starter moter over running, whatvere
that means, but its nothing to worry about.

Thanks

In article ,
VW Internet wrote:

Hi,
This Groups helped me,i cant claim, that i am a mechanic, but when i
start my VW Golf CL J Reg Mk 3, something seems to overrun, in the front of
the car.
I was told by a mechanic, that its a starter moter over running, whatvere
that means, but its nothing to worry about.


Its the starter motor. It has a plastic set of gears inside that dries up
and gets noisy. Normally by the time it gets noisy its already broken and if
you try to get to it to grase it you'll finish ruining it.

Now... if you really need the car to be realiable, fix it now. I will
leave you stranded in the future. Maybe next week. Maybe next year.


--
Eduardo K. | Some say it's forgive and forget.
http://www.carfun.cl | I say forget about forgiving just accept.
http://e.nn.cl | And get the hell out of town.
| Minnie Driver, Grosse Point Blank

Eduardo Hi,
I will get that sorted.
I have spent so much on car bills this month..

Grr


"Eduardo K." wrote in message
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In article ,
VW Internet wrote:

Hi,
This Groups helped me,i cant claim, that i am a mechanic, but when i
start my VW Golf CL J Reg Mk 3, something seems to overrun, in the front
of
the car.
I was told by a mechanic, that its a starter moter over running, whatvere
that means, but its nothing to worry about.


Its the starter motor. It has a plastic set of gears inside that dries up
and gets noisy. Normally by the time it gets noisy its already broken and
if
you try to get to it to grase it you'll finish ruining it.

Now... if you really need the car to be realiable, fix it now. I will
leave you stranded in the future. Maybe next week. Maybe next year.


--
Eduardo K. | Some say it's forgive and forget.
http://www.carfun.cl | I say forget about forgiving just accept.
http://e.nn.cl | And get the hell out of town.
| Minnie Driver, Grosse Point
Blank

May mean the starter motor gear is sticking a bit - I think I'd want to clean it
up and lubricate the shaft - even a bit of WD40, but better some light cycle
oil to stop it happening. If it jams in there badly, it can damage at least the
starter motor, and I've heard they can even catch fire - not heard it of VWs
though.

--
Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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"VW Internet" wrote in message
...

Hi,
This Groups helped me,i cant claim, that i am a mechanic, but when i
start my VW Golf CL J Reg Mk 3, something seems to overrun, in the front of
the car.
I was told by a mechanic, that its a starter moter over running, whatvere
that means, but its nothing to worry about.

Thanks

Sounds like the starter solenoid is sticking.

Prob is if it keeps on doing it, you may get damage to the flywheel starter
ring (the gears that the starter motor meshes with to turn over the engine).
Some starter rings are split to aid replacement some its an engine strip to
replace. If you take the starter out and look for damage to the teeth, this
is an indication of the ware on the starter ring. If you find damage to the
ring the chances are if the starter is replaced the damage to the starter
ring will cause premature ware to the new starter.

I hate to be the doom and gloom merchant but I have had this prob on a
Renault 19 (yes I know).

Regards

Chuckie F

"Papa" wrote in message
nk.net...
Sounds like the starter solenoid is sticking.