Rpmayne 0 Posted February 18, 2005 Not Corrado related but my mates got a mk5 XR3i with an intermittent starting problem. Sometimes the starter motor will spin without the gear engaging. Took the starter motor off, turned the key and the gear jumped out as it should. Put it back on, ok for a few days then the same problem occured. This is the second new starter motor so can't see it being the motor. The flywheel doesn't look chewed up. The supply is simply direct live and neutral, and the start line from the ignition switch. Maybe related, the battery keeps dying with a couple of days on non use, and the battery is new. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevemac 0 Posted February 18, 2005 Check you power feed & earth to & from the starter. Could be a short circuit.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
