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19th November 2013, 15:50
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Mk2 Golf Starting Issue
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The Golf has been dead for a little while now and it's time I got it sorted. It's a 1.6 Driver and has power (Jump leads from my other Golf). The Golf clicks when the ignition is engaged but nothing else... (See video below)
Ignore the sound of the running engine, that's the other Golf lol
Is this a dead starter motor for sure?
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19th November 2013, 15:56
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I had a similar issue on a polo years ago. The starters engaging but not spinning to turn the engine over. Problem was not enough juice as I had a bad negative connection on the battery terminal.
Since your jumping it from a good battery I'd say it's either the starter motor itself or a bad earth.
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19th November 2013, 16:02
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could be a stuck starter solenoid also. Bash it with a hammer and bar if you can reach it or rock it back and forth in gear to free it
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19th November 2013, 16:07
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Literally just tried rocking it in gear and i've hammered the fuck out of it. Still nothing 
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19th November 2013, 16:16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GolfJay
Literally just tried rocking it in gear and i've hammered the fuck out of it. Still nothing |
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19th November 2013, 16:21
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are you sure its got enough juice? I'd take the battery off the other golf and try it
Had a similar problem on my mum's rover 25. Wouldnt start, even with booster packs etc turned out to be a seriously dead battery
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19th November 2013, 16:23
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Originally Posted by Gandi699
are you sure its got enough juice? I'd take the battery off the other golf and try it
Had a similar problem on my mum's rover 25. Wouldnt start, even with booster packs etc turned out to be a seriously dead battery
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The battery is showing 13.7 volts. Only reason I don't want to swap the batteries is because if it isn't that, i'm stuck with two Golfs with dead batteries lol
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19th November 2013, 16:29
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It wont drain it that quickly though, you could test it. Cant you bump them?
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19th November 2013, 16:31
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Sounds like either no power or starter is knackered.
Swap the starter motors out of her golf into yours then try.
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19th November 2013, 16:33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gandi699
It wont drain it that quickly though, you could test it. Cant you bump them?
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Won't bump start either, no.
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Originally Posted by Prickle
Sounds like either no power or starter is knackered.
Swap the starter motors out of her golf into yours then try.
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Different engines, different starter motors
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19th November 2013, 17:44
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Take the starter off and test it on a battery. They you know if it's shagged or not.
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19th November 2013, 18:09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GolfJay
Different engines, different starter motors
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Ah right 
Not got a mate that could help?
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