matth76 0 Posted January 5, 2006 Hi in the last couple of days my car has briefly made an odd screech noise (not too loud but audiable similar to a fan belt noise) for half a second always just after I turn the engine on. Then it disappears. Sometimes it doesn't happen. What is it - it only lasts for a fraction of a sec and happens about 2 secs after turning ignition on. Cheers Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woody 0 Posted January 5, 2006 I had something like this on my Mk 2 golf. It ended up being the starter motor not disengaging correctly when the enginer had started. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matth76 0 Posted January 5, 2006 Thanks. How easy is this to fix or does it mean a new starter motor (because the current one is on its way out)? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CorradoVR6-Turbo 0 Posted January 5, 2006 take out your starter and grease the shaft on the end of the gear(the end that will slot into the box).This bush runs dry and causes that odd noise just as starter slows down to a stop. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rixy 0 Posted January 5, 2006 i had this problem on my mk3 golf, fix as above, apparently its clutch dust getting onto it or so i was told! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CorradoVR6-Turbo 0 Posted January 5, 2006 apparently its clutch dust getting onto it or so i was told! It is that... :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matth76 0 Posted January 5, 2006 Thanks guys :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kongo127 0 Posted January 6, 2006 I had something like this on my Mk 2 golf. It ended up being the starter motor not disengaging correctly when the enginer had started. I also believe that this could be your problem mate... Keep posting! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
