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platty84:
Hi folks, long timer lurker and unfortunately first post is because of a starting issue  :sick: so my beloved golf of 8ish years started intermittent starting as in turn the key and get just a click from engine bay, try again, click, try again boom started and then carried on like normal for few days then same thing happened again, i was advised most likely the starter motor giving up / not engaging so replaced the started motor (none gen) and thats been fine over a month….until today when i’ve come away for a few days with the mrs and back to just a click when i turn the key, thankfully i was parked on a hill so managed to jump start her drove back for half hour and parked her back on a hill when we got back to where were staying i then tried her again but still just a click, do you think this could just be down to a faulty none gen starter giving up already or a solenoid or ??? Any ideas? Thanks for reading people sorry for the long post  :innocent:

ZoliWorks:
I've had something similar when my battery was dying and also when I forgot to tighten down my positive battery terminal. See if you can get someone to test the battery health. Anything with 60% or lower should be replaced.

platty84:
Hi  :happy2:,

Thanks for the reply mate, i sort of dismissed the battery because its quite new plus once it started after a few attempts it ran and started fine for days before the dreaded click came back, like i say its just one click not like the mini machine gun clicks that go with a flat battery normally, i’m no mechanic obviously and was wondering if a new starter comes with the solenoid or is that a separate part that could be failing 🤷🏻‍♂️i will get battery checked though just to rule it out  :happy2:

Flyingscotsman:
I'd replace the battery in the first instance.  If that doesn't resolve it then check the solenoid.

mjmallia:
You might have a drain on the battery somewhere.

Changed the stereo by any chance to a Mk6 item without updating the canbus?.........this is a known battery drain.

Also I had my rain sensor always on, checking for rain and ready to close the windows.  Turned that feature off in VCDS and it resolved my battery drain I was chasing, as I do not use the car that much these days and already updated the canbus module.

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