I've tried starting the car a few times and during the last week most of the time I just got a click....
I've given the solenoid a few taps no change.
Today I took the starter off and realise why I should have replaced the brass bush in the bell housing. The starter motor output shaft has quite a wobble on it.
So which starter do I buy and from where?
Replace like for like MK2 B&B have them for circa £65 and replace the bush
Replace with a MK3 GTI starter which according to a Club GTI post is a better design and possibly means I may not need to replace the bush.
I'm tempted by the MK3 GTI one, but recommendations on a supplier please?
edit..looking at this
EBay link (http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemDescV4&item=132233329438&category=174025&pm=1&ds=0&t=1522359240000&ver=0&cspheader=1)
Thanks in advance.
I contacted Mark Carter at Classic Vw UK. He sorted me out with the correct replacement at a decent price.
Thanks Tim,
I decided to get a recon one for a MKIV of Ebay Just over £58 from Schmitz Rotary Engineering in Birmingham. I gave them a call and the guy asked me lots of questions inc the number of wires required.
I ordered it on Tuesday afternoon and it was delivered first thing (circa 08:30) Wednesday looking just like new!
Fantastic.. Shame the guy fitting it wasn't as quick :{)....ME!...actually sorted the fitting today Hurrrah.
It dispenses with the bellhousing bush and sounds so different.
MK4 Starter (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/T177-STARTER-MOTOR-VW-VOLKSWAGEN-GOLF-MK4-1-4-1-6-1-8-2-0-1997-2014/143016510116?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2648)
Interesting, I didn't know that was an option. Although I'm not surprised as most things seems to be interchangeable up to Mk4