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Removing starter motor on a dsg?
« on: November 29, 2015, 08:49:56 pm »
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?
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Re: Removing starter motor on a dsg?
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2015, 10:58:07 pm »
Fan belt noise?.

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Re: Removing starter motor on a dsg?
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2015, 08:02:25 pm »
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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Re: Removing starter motor on a dsg?
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2015, 10:01:36 pm »
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

« Last Edit: November 30, 2015, 10:06:33 pm by r5gtt »

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Re: Removing starter motor on a dsg?
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2015, 03:39:05 pm »
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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Re: Removing starter motor on a dsg?
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2015, 03:50:12 pm »
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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Re: Removing starter motor on a dsg?
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2015, 05:50:57 pm »
I haven't had this problem touch wood  :scared:

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Re: Removing starter motor on a dsg?
« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2015, 08:21:20 pm »
Always start with clutch depressed - saves battery & no noise

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Re: Removing starter motor on a dsg?
« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2015, 08:51:38 am »
Always start with clutch depressed - saves battery & no noise

Tricky on a DSG :-P

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Re: Removing starter motor on a dsg?
« Reply #9 on: December 02, 2015, 09:06:35 am »
True! My brain was in automatic  :stupid:

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Re: Removing starter motor on a dsg?
« Reply #10 on: December 02, 2015, 09:23:06 am »
 :driver:  :signLOL:

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Re: Removing starter motor on a dsg?
« Reply #11 on: December 02, 2015, 10:26:24 am »
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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Re: Removing starter motor on a dsg?
« Reply #12 on: December 02, 2015, 11:09:45 am »
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:

« Last Edit: December 02, 2015, 11:12:11 am by r5gtt »

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Re: Removing starter motor on a dsg?
« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2015, 05:14:01 pm »
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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Re: Removing starter motor on a dsg?
« Reply #14 on: December 03, 2015, 07:33:03 pm »
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.