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If you try to start the car but only hear a clicking sound when turning the key, then its the selinoid. Replace it. Located as a small tube housed next to the starter motor. Starters can be overhalled depending on its internal condition and if it is not a sealed type. Replacing the bushes and brushes.
The starter is mounted between the engine and radiator, bolted to the transmission. To start with, you will need to disconnect the battery cable at the positive terminal of the battery, and lay it out of the way. Jack up the front of the car and support with jack stands. You will need another jack and a piece of wood to sit under the oil pan to support the motor, due to the fact that when removing the starter, the bolts through the starter go thru the front motor mount. Disconnect the 2 large wires from the starter solenoid, usually held on with a 13mm nut, and unplug the smaller wire. Remove the upper and lower bolts going thru the starter, into the motor mount, usually a 17mm bolt heads, or an allen head bolts. Pull the starter away from the transmission and remove the starter. You should also replace the small bronze round starter bushing that is mounted in the transmission, where the end of the starter goes in. This bushing often wears out and won't keep the armature shaft from moving when starting the car. When you reinstall the new starter, you may have to jack up or lower down the motor to get the starter bolts started into the front mount. Tighten the 2 17mm starter bolts, and reinstall the 2 large wires on the large terminal on the starter, reconnect the small wire to the solenoid. Remove the jack and piece of wood from underneath the motor. Reconnect the positive battery cable and lower the car down, job done.
That "Click" you hear is the starter motor. When you turn the key it just clicks and that is it. Your starter motor is not getting enough juice, so we can divide this up into one of two problems, 1) your car battery may need to be replaced as a cell or all the cells could be dead, which is not giving the starter motor enough CCA (cold cranking amps) to kick over or 2) the starter motor is gon(ing), it could be as simple as the bushes inside the starter motor are worn out. I would try a different battery first and test it out for a few days. If it fails again, you may want to also check your alternator, to make sure it is charging. That can be done when you take it in to get your starter motor looked at.
Take a hammer or wrench or siimilar and bang on the outside of the starter motor - one solid thump should do it. If the car subsequently starts then the problem is that the bushings are worn in your starter motor. By thumping it you jiggle the bushings just enough to make electrical contact and get the car started. When it works it is like a miracle cure. However the problem will recur and get worse so you'll need to go to the mechanic to get your starter motor fixed.
The best way I have found is to use a small flat blade screwdriver to break the bronze bushing apart, but becareful of the bellhousing. The bronze bushing will break apart pretty easy. Of course, VW makes a tool to remove it, which is about impossible to find. I have heard of taking a tap and tapping some threads into the bushing and then screwing a bolt into it and trying to pull it out.
I wouldn't replace this bushing unless it's obviously worn out. I know of this recommended method when a puller is not available, pack the bearing bore with grease and use a socket and extension or similar rod that fits snug as possible in the bearing bore and hit this tool with a hammer as to use a hydraulic effect. the pressure of the grease will push the bearing out. This method is used on, rear wheel driven, flywheel bushing removal. Good luck!
The flywheel has probely been damaged where the starter engages as the motor only stopps in two places therefore the flywheel may be damaged in those places
Hey..........I was having problems with my starter this summer as well I ended up putting 6 starters in. Every time you buy a starter for this car it should come with a new bushing.......the bushing is hard to get out but must be replaced. And yes you will need a bushing extractor tool which you should be able to rent from your car parts store and then return for a full refund when your done. If you have any more questions let me know. Like I said I have put six starters in my VW Jetta. I could do it with my eyes closed. [email protected]
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