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Offline denzilbud

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advice please
« on: December 27, 2014, 02:02:42 pm »
Hi all been having problems starting my gti just lately and cant work out if its starter motor or battery when you turn the ignition the dash lights dull but nothing happens like the batterys flat but after a few attemps it will fire up.once its running i have a few lights on dash like esp.steering and a few others but when I pull away they all go out again and stay out until the engine is turned off and started again then does the same
ever since ive had the car its had a lazy starter motor aswell what are peoples thoughts.many thanks in advance

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Re: advice please
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2014, 02:38:50 pm »
Sounds like battery to me. Get a free battery test at kwik fit or Halfords
Now have my third Golf
1st  in 1994 - 1983 GTI Mark 1
2nd in 2002  - 2002 GTI 2.0 Mark 4
3rd in 2014   - 2007 GT TSI 170

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Re: advice please
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2014, 07:41:20 pm »
Will get the battery tested manythanks

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Re: advice please
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2014, 05:49:26 pm »
Bought a new battery which has improved the problem but still doesnt start every now and again so looking at a starter motor now does anyone know of the part number I will need for a 07 plate bwa engine


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Re: advice please
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2014, 06:07:46 pm »
Thats a great help many thanks