Hi ya just thought I’d let you know, you saved my much loved golf from the scrap yard. She has covered 213,000 miles and I thought she had given up the ghost until something was nagging me to go on line and be sure . I found you and she’s back on the road for £88.00 a new starter . Thank you for your help and expertise .👍👍🙏🏻
Thank you so much WheelsAndMotors for posting this video! The most thorough video of all by far. I can tell the person was very knowledgeable with the the starter's function and importance to the ignition of a car. I gain a lot information from it. All the other videos were not helpful at all.
as an update I did remove it. when I took it out sludge was clogging up the housing. although the starter gear was stuck out. but I did it and it didn't take all day.
You sir have earned a like and sub helped me solve my no crank no start. Had a bad connection between motor and solenoid. Just had to sand it down and re connect.
Very useful video. I tested my starter only by bridging the nut and bolt only spinning the motor making me believe the solenoid is bad but I will check tomorrow going through the connector instead. Thanks for the video
Good video tnx! Starters get gunked up so if its malfunctioning an internal cleanup can do wonders. Next to the brushplate the golden bearing is usually also availible. Taking it apart is not difficult.
Très bienvenu de la part d'un letton qui vit au Royaume-Uni ... Et j'espère pouvoir traverser votre pays en voiture en été pour rendre visite à mes parents. 😉
It is not often that you find a video tutorial that stays at the point with explanation that you can actually understand and really use. Yours is one of the few. Thank you very much it helped me a lot. I have one question. Is it possible to replace just the small wire that connects the solenoid and the motor?
Thanks :) Why wire? Do you think it's faulty? I haven't done it before. I believe that it's possible, just need to see where it's going at the back to see how disconnect it. Would be interesting to know how you getting on..
@@wawayltd The cable is visibly broken. I assume it is linked to the brush plate but I am not sure for now. The car was not used over the winter. Cranking after this was visibly more difficult than it used to be. Nevertheless, it worked for a week and then during cranking it just died, no click, no sounds, no significant lights in the dashboard. In the mean time I discovered that the solenoid is also dead, so I am considering changing the entire assembly. It is just strange to me that both the solenoid and the wire failed in the same moment. If you have any advise to spare , it would be welcomed.
@@ciprianradu6641 These starter motors are not expensive. On eBay you can buy refurbished with 12 months warranty for 60 pounds, and simply used from scrapyard for like 20. I suppose it's about how you value your time. Personally, I would just get another one instead of trying to repair it, especially as you say if there seem to be few faults. Unless you have lots of time and find it interesting tinkering with it.. All depends on your situation.
@@wawayltd My thinking goes along the same lines. I will buy a complete assembly, change it and when I will find some hours I will open the old one for "educational purposes". Thanks a lot for taking the time and support me on this. Have a happy Easter !
Great video, very skillful mechanic and excellent teacher. Also funny (“If you know some incredible specialist who will do it for free, (then try fix the motor)…” rotf
This really is the most detailed and clearly explained part repair/replacement video I have come across. I will definitely be sharing it. Thank you! Is starting trouble only when it is humid outside a typical problem that occurs with aging starter motors? Thanks again!
4:20 I am curious what that connector is with the red and brown wires. The reason is that I have a 1.8T with those 2 wires going no where. I am not sure if I have pulled them off something whilst removing the plastic cover, or if they are just an unused part of the loom. Excellent and useful video by the way. Thanks.
I don't have that car for a while. It looks to me that it costs be a connector for reverse light switch. But for some reason, at different angle. I have a video about reverse light switch, could that be it: th-cam.com/video/ADsOGFmP1PQ/w-d-xo.html
@@wawayltd You Sir are a Gentleman. Many thanks for your kind reply. Yes that explains why I have no reversing lights. I've actually never had reversing lights working since I've had the car, and now I know why. Best wishes.
Hello Sir - first of all awesome job with your videos! I know it's quite old one, and a bit long shot, but any tips for starter motor sneeze? I took it out, put some grease to the planetary gears, but it did not help.. Thanks in advance!
Best video ever. U didn't tell how man evolved from apps an what came first the chick or the egg. U talk about the starter an nothing else. Other videos they be talk a whole bunch of #@$& that I could give two rat #$@&* about for twenty minutes an the could have explained it five minutes. Big thumbs up. Thank you.
Amazing thanks for sharing knowledge. Mine cranks first time but then fails to crank when engine is hot after a long drive, I think it could be the starter.
Thanks. Best explaination i ever seen for starter testing. ...just one question....i have same car and want to know how many teeth must bendix drive have for this specific vehicle.. My father in law have same car but he replaced with 10 teeth Bendix. I measured flywheel teeth distance against bendix teeth distance and it didn't match, which caused starter not engaging. So i suspect it should be a 8 teeth bendix. Want to ask here before i remove my own starter to double check my theory of the teeth since he has same car as me
@@wawayltd thanks for reply...i took out my own starter and it also has 10 teeth...turned out it is the flywheel teeth which is worned out causing slipping of starter and not engaging.....sooooo major headache ahead of a major job removing flywheel :(
My sons Jetta 1.8T has been cranking but not starting for about 3 weeks now(thought it might be a fuel pump or relay,due to no pump prime when you open drivers door),2days ago no crank,no start. I took the starter out of the car and tested it using your video,starter works great. The relays seem ok,will check power to starter/ignition switch later today. And AC compressor turns very slowly when it does engage,then stops and starts often. Gotta find a good wire diagram for the ignition switch to starter. Have a good day,and thanks again for the video.
If it's cranking then as you say - problem isn't with the starter motor.It needs to be looked at, hope you'll get it sorted. If compressor doesn't engage - could be a problem with compressor clutch. I know people replace them, but I don't know how yet. Replacing whole compressor is pretty easy task (make sure system is degassed), but whole unit costs more.. unless you buying it in scrapyard.
Solved! Bad grounds for compressor and son removed #53(starter relay) and replaced it in wrong socket,so it wouldn't crank or start,checked out a wiring diagram and figured things out. Replaced fuel pump today(original crank no start problem),all items are working great. But it's an old vw,so it won't be long before I'm working on it again! :)
Fantastic video ty. What if it only shows 11.86 volts when testing the ignition wire that goes to the solenoid? I had the starter rebuilt but I'm still having starting issues. Battery shows good, as does the alternator.
Try to measure voltage on the battery terminals when engine is not running - it should be over 12 Volts, also when you starting the engine the voltage should normally drop, but not lower than 11.5, if it drops lower then that, then probably battery is not in great condition. Could be not be bad battery itself or something draining it. Also make sure that multimeter is in voltage mode, not amperage that can cause short circuit (just in case).
Thank you for the help. I had the battery checked and the alternator as well, and had everything set properly while testing (voltage mode). Something just wasn't adding up. I ended up taking the starter back to the rebuilder and had them do it over again, and now it's working great. This video helped me a lot, thanks again!
The best auto repair video I have watched. Very detailed and clear explained. Thank you for sharing.
You're welcome 👍
Hi ya just thought I’d let you know, you saved my much loved golf from the scrap yard. She has covered 213,000 miles and I thought she had given up the ghost until something was nagging me to go on line and be sure . I found you and she’s back on the road for £88.00 a new starter . Thank you for your help and expertise .👍👍🙏🏻
Adam, you're very welcome 👍 I'm glad she's back to life ⭐
honestly best video and explanation I ever seen
Thanks :)
I agree with you. Well done 👍
Thanks Suzy
I am back watching this video again, with a starter problem on my 2nd MK4. Once again, great quality and very helpful!
Welcome back! 😎👍
Excellent video, very well explained, easy to follow and a great help!
You're very welcome 👍 Glad if it helps.
Great video. I was going to just buy a starter right away but after watching this I am definitely going to go though the tests. Thanks!
You're very welcome 👍 Hope it helps.
I've been working on my own Golfs for years and this gent has saved me £1000's my cars only worth a few quid but much loved so cheer's.
Thank you Kristian 😊👍
You can't dream something more clear than that exolanation!
Thanks :)
Thank you so much WheelsAndMotors for posting this video! The most thorough video of all by far. I can tell the person was very knowledgeable with the the starter's function and importance to the ignition of a car. I gain a lot information from it. All the other videos were not helpful at all.
watchman316ly Thank you :) Glad if it helps!
Thanks man, helped me take mine out and bring it to a shop to have it rebuilt for cheap and it works like a charm!
You're welcome 👍
this is the most informative to the point tutorial ever. I actually feel confident I can do this. thank you.
You're very welcome :) Glad, if it helps!
as an update I did remove it. when I took it out sludge was clogging up the housing. although the starter gear was stuck out. but I did it and it didn't take all day.
Very good explanation
Thank You very much! 👍
And Merry Christmas! 🌲🎉
You sir have earned a like and sub helped me solve my no crank no start. Had a bad connection between motor and solenoid. Just had to sand it down and re connect.
Nice to know that it helps 🌻
Very useful video. I tested my starter only by bridging the nut and bolt only spinning the motor making me believe the solenoid is bad but I will check tomorrow going through the connector instead. Thanks for the video
You're very welcome 👍
Great video as always mate. Thanks very much - replaced my starter today and works a treat. Thanks for showing how to bench test also!
You're welcome 😎🍺
EXCELLENT video...superb teaching as well....great job and thanks...i also have a dead tdi 1.9...no crank, no start..
Thanks William!
I hope your 1.9tdi will have a good life. They are good engines.
Don't know if I like the video or your accent more. Nice video Sir!
Thank you very much Joshua :)
Good video tnx!
Starters get gunked up so if its malfunctioning an internal cleanup can do wonders. Next to the brushplate the golden bearing is usually also availible.
Taking it apart is not difficult.
Good to know, thanks 👍
so far the best,,,like a university,,you are a excellent tutor,,,thanks.
It's just not as complicated as it may seem initially 😊
Thankyou so much for this video, just finished replacing my starter motor and this helped alot!
You're welcome 👍
Perfect explanations ! Very useful for me. Thanks a lot from France !
Très bienvenu de la part d'un letton qui vit au Royaume-Uni ... Et j'espère pouvoir traverser votre pays en voiture en été pour rendre visite à mes parents. 😉
Thank you so much, very useful, you make it very clear to understand!
Tomas, you're very welcome 👍
Nice step by step instructions for removal and testing
Thanks Peter 😷👍
No joke the best and most detailed video for this out there, thanks!
Thanks Xavier :)
It is not often that you find a video tutorial that stays at the point with explanation that you can actually understand and really use. Yours is one of the few. Thank you very much it helped me a lot.
I have one question. Is it possible to replace just the small wire that connects the solenoid and the motor?
Thanks :)
Why wire? Do you think it's faulty?
I haven't done it before. I believe that it's possible, just need to see where it's going at the back to see how disconnect it.
Would be interesting to know how you getting on..
@@wawayltd The cable is visibly broken. I assume it is linked to the brush plate but I am not sure for now. The car was not used over the winter. Cranking after this was visibly more difficult than it used to be. Nevertheless, it worked for a week and then during cranking it just died, no click, no sounds, no significant lights in the dashboard. In the mean time I discovered that the solenoid is also dead, so I am considering changing the entire assembly. It is just strange to me that both the solenoid and the wire failed in the same moment. If you have any advise to spare , it would be welcomed.
@@ciprianradu6641 These starter motors are not expensive. On eBay you can buy refurbished with 12 months warranty for 60 pounds, and simply used from scrapyard for like 20.
I suppose it's about how you value your time. Personally, I would just get another one instead of trying to repair it, especially as you say if there seem to be few faults.
Unless you have lots of time and find it interesting tinkering with it..
All depends on your situation.
@@wawayltd My thinking goes along the same lines. I will buy a complete assembly, change it and when I will find some hours I will open the old one for "educational purposes". Thanks a lot for taking the time and support me on this. Have a happy Easter !
Awesome video..very detailed I should be able to attempt the repair after watching this video GREAT JOB !!!
Thanks 😊
Thank you so much!!! You are my hero!....The problem was in cable in 5:28. It was rust.
You're very welcome :) Glad if it helps.
Again astonished whats all shown for the Golf!
You're very welcome Mr Little Budda 😇
Great video, saved me a stack of money today 👍🏼
Glad I could help
Great video, thank you so much :) The diagnosis and the how it works portion was spot on!
Thanks Jean 😊
Great tutorial-very clear and easy for the average diy person to understand..
Thank you :) There will be more.
Thank you for this detailed and well explained video
You're welcome 👍
best video i seen in a months
Thanks Deividas! 😎👍
Great video, very skillful mechanic and excellent teacher. Also funny (“If you know some incredible specialist who will do it for free, (then try fix the motor)…” rotf
Thanks 🤓
Very comprehensively explained. Thanks :)
Alan, you're welcome 👍
thank you so much, saved me a lot of time with this excellent how to, made troubleshooting and repair a snap!
You're very welcome :) Glad if it helps.
What a fantastic video..excellent explanation and video clarity.
Thanks Ernie 😊👍
You just super earned a subscriber! Thank you brother!
You're welcome 👍
Thanks for doing the video, really useful
You're very welcome 👍
@13:52 "Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Starter Motor"...I actually laughed...not only informative, but also very entertaining--thank you Valdis!
Thanks Lorenzo :)
This is a nice explanation sir.. Keep good work
Thanks 😊
Fantastic video,just what I was looking for thankyou
You're welcome, Stuart 👍
Very good mechanic explains very well
Thanks 😊
Best complete video! Thanks
Thanks 😊
Thanks. Did it with bora mk4. Everything was done under the hood. Thanks a lot.
You're very welcome 👍
Excellent video very helpful. Very valuable resource nicely presented.
Thanks John 👍
nice job on explaining the whole job on testing and removal
+Ed Ginsberg Thank you :) there will be more.
This really is the most detailed and clearly explained part repair/replacement video I have come across. I will definitely be sharing it. Thank you!
Is starting trouble only when it is humid outside a typical problem that occurs with aging starter motors? Thanks again!
Thanks :) Sometimes connections get rusty and cause problems..
Installed it in 5 minutes. Great tutorial
5 minutes is impressive time.. You should work for Formula 1 :)
at 6:37 the wire is exposed too. Great video!!
Good point. Thanks 👍
Excellent! Very clear and a great help for me.
You're very welcome 👍
Good video, many thanks. I did notice that when you removed the battery it's position was swapped round so terminal positions changed?
I think I replaced the battery with the new one and it had a different terminal setup.
Well explained and documented sir !!!
Thanks 😎👍
Thx man, perfect tutorial and easy to follow. Cheers from Slovenia :)
Thanks Teo 👍
great videos, the best explanation on the web
Thanks Ophir :)
You have made my day. Thank you. subscribed and liked.
Thanks Geoffrey 😷👍
Great video and info you explain things simply and easy to follow look forward to more thanks
thanks Terry :)
Helpful video! Thank you for uploading 👍✌️
You're very welcome 😊
4:20 I am curious what that connector is with the red and brown wires.
The reason is that I have a 1.8T with those 2 wires going no where. I am not sure if I have pulled them off something whilst removing the plastic cover, or if they are just an unused part of the loom.
Excellent and useful video by the way. Thanks.
I don't have that car for a while. It looks to me that it costs be a connector for reverse light switch. But for some reason, at different angle. I have a video about reverse light switch, could that be it:
th-cam.com/video/ADsOGFmP1PQ/w-d-xo.html
@@wawayltd You Sir are a Gentleman. Many thanks for your kind reply. Yes that explains why I have no reversing lights. I've actually never had reversing lights working since I've had the car, and now I know why. Best wishes.
Nice one 👍
Excellent video, thank you. Very informative. Was just going to buy the whole starter motor, but will check the solanoid first and maybe save some $
Thanks Conor :)
Very nice, real detailed, help a lot. Well done and thank you very much!
Thanks :)
Great video. Thank you teaching me.
You're welcome 🍺
Great video, very nice explanation, it saved me a lot of time
Thanks Dave :)
Excellently explained!
Thanks 😷👍
Your video was very helpful, thank you!
Thanks Michael, glad if it helps :)
Very good video mate
Thank you very much!
Excellent Demonstration!!!
Thanks 😊👍
Good video helped a lot thank you
You're welcome 😊
Great Video and very informative. good camera work too!
Thank you :)
Beautiful work! Thanks! Maybe you have a video with what inside a starter and how to change all of whats inside?
No, I don't - sorry :(
Cheers mate, lost my Haynes manual and thought id have to pull it from underneath!
You're very welcome Thomas :)
Thanks.very well done. A great help.
You're welcome 👍
Thank you for all the good explanations!
You're welcome :)
after removing the starter...it was fine,,,tested good....my issue was a worn out ignition switch.
Hello Sir - first of all awesome job with your videos! I know it's quite old one, and a bit long shot, but any tips for starter motor sneeze? I took it out, put some grease to the planetary gears, but it did not help.. Thanks in advance!
Sorry, had to Goggle what "starter motor sneeze" is. I don't think I know more than you do...
@@wawayltd No worries at all and a huge thank you for your answer!
Best video ever. U didn't tell how man evolved from apps an what came first the chick or the egg. U talk about the starter an nothing else. Other videos they be talk a whole bunch of #@$& that I could give two rat #$@&* about for twenty minutes an the could have explained it five minutes. Big thumbs up. Thank you.
Thanks Michael :)
that was really helpful! thanks!
Thanks for watching Jean 😊
Thanks great video explains everything
Great video very well explained , keep it up.
Thanks Tommy :) I'll do my best.
Great vedio. Informative video
Thanks 👍
Thank You great information!!!
You're welcome 👍
Amazing thanks for sharing knowledge.
Mine cranks first time but then fails to crank when engine is hot after a long drive, I think it could be the starter.
Thanks :) Hope it helps.
Awesome video about to tackle mine
Glad if it helps 😊👍
This guy is amazing. Thank you!!!
Thank you 😊
excellent video, i've subscribed
Thanks Tom 👍
Thanks. Best explaination i ever seen for starter testing. ...just one question....i have same car and want to know how many teeth must bendix drive have for this specific vehicle.. My father in law have same car but he replaced with 10 teeth Bendix. I measured flywheel teeth distance against bendix teeth distance and it didn't match, which caused starter not engaging. So i suspect it should be a 8 teeth bendix. Want to ask here before i remove my own starter to double check my theory of the teeth since he has same car as me
I don't have that car for few years now, but if you pause the video somewhere on 20:05 you can see it has 10 teeth. That is 1.9tdi engine, year 1999.
@@wawayltd thanks for reply...i took out my own starter and it also has 10 teeth...turned out it is the flywheel teeth which is worned out causing slipping of starter and not engaging.....sooooo major headache ahead of a major job removing flywheel :(
Good luck with that one...
very good video. thank you.
You're welcome 👍
clear and well orgaznized. Cheers !
Thanks 😊
Really great explanation ur awesome 👍
Thanks 😊👍
Just an excellent excellent video. Thank you.
Thanks Samuel 😊👍
Great video Thank you Mr starter motor man
You're very welcome Mr Rollin :) Glad if it helps.
Very Good Video Explanation!! Thanks!
You're welcome :)
My sons Jetta 1.8T has been cranking but not starting for about 3 weeks now(thought it might be a fuel pump or relay,due to no pump prime when you open drivers door),2days ago no crank,no start. I took the starter out of the car and tested it using your video,starter works great. The relays seem ok,will check power to starter/ignition switch later today. And AC compressor turns very slowly when it does engage,then stops and starts often. Gotta find a good wire diagram for the ignition switch to starter. Have a good day,and thanks again for the video.
If it's cranking then as you say - problem isn't with the starter motor.It needs to be looked at, hope you'll get it sorted. If compressor doesn't engage - could be a problem with compressor clutch. I know people replace them, but I don't know how yet. Replacing whole compressor is pretty easy task (make sure system is degassed), but whole unit costs more.. unless you buying it in scrapyard.
Solved! Bad grounds for compressor and son removed #53(starter relay) and replaced it in wrong socket,so it wouldn't crank or start,checked out a wiring diagram and figured things out. Replaced fuel pump today(original crank no start problem),all items are working great. But it's an old vw,so it won't be long before I'm working on it again! :)
I think you could make good videos :)
thank you very much you did a great job explaining everything thank you👍👍👍👍
You're very welcome :) There will be more...
Great video buddy thanks for this helped me out loads 🤘😎
You're welcome :)
Great video! Could I do the same test on the motor/solenoid before removing the unit?
If you are able to see/hear what's going on with it, why not?
Good video. There is a kind of seal behind the sprocket, what's its job and how important is it? Mine shows lot of wear
Thanks
Sorry Maurizio, I never had to deal with that seal.. I suppose it is there to protect starter motor from clutch dust.
@@wawayltd ok, thank you!
Thanks for the great video!
You're very welcome 👍
Great video! Tank's for your guide!!!
You're welcome Massimo 👍
good video,well explained cheers (y)
Thank you :)
Fantastic video ty.
What if it only shows 11.86 volts when testing the ignition wire that goes to the solenoid? I had the starter rebuilt but I'm still having starting issues. Battery shows good, as does the alternator.
Are we talking about that little control wire or big positive live wire? Because they both go to solenoid..
WheelsAndMotors the little control wire, coming from the ignition. Not the big positive wire from the battery
Try to measure voltage on the battery terminals when engine is not running - it should be over 12 Volts, also when you starting the engine the voltage should normally drop, but not lower than 11.5, if it drops lower then that, then probably battery is not in great condition. Could be not be bad battery itself or something draining it. Also make sure that multimeter is in voltage mode, not amperage that can cause short circuit (just in case).
Thank you for the help. I had the battery checked and the alternator as well, and had everything set properly while testing (voltage mode). Something just wasn't adding up. I ended up taking the starter back to the rebuilder and had them do it over again, and now it's working great.
This video helped me a lot, thanks again!