Sticking starter solenoid?

Aug 27, 2007 2 Replies

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moray

Sounds more like the starter brake is noisy. Once they age a bit and get a bit dirt in them, they make a kind of screechy noise as the armature is braked after disengaging.

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Car is 1996 VW Passat TDI, and done 154,000 miles.



Every now and then there is a high-pitched whine for about a second or so just after starting.



The car always starts ok, but I am worried it is damaging the starter motor, and I may get stranded if it fails.



It used to happen once a week, now it is once a day, normally first thing.



My guess is that it is a sticking solenoid or maybe a broken spring.



Is it likely I will be able to fix it if I take the starter out - it looks a bit of a bugger to do so according to the workshop manual?



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M

Sounds more like the starter brake is noisy. Once they age a bit and get a bit dirt in them, they make a kind of screechy noise as the armature is braked after disengaging.

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Mondeos do this, it is caused by the bush in the end drying out, a strip, clean and lube will usually sort it, or get a new bush if it worn badly

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