Starter Goes Kaching

[Bhatti, Mohammed]

Thanks Huw.

Might be something that I look into this weekend.

mohammed
88 80q

-----Original Message-----
From: Huw Powell
To: Bhatti, Mohammed
Cc: 'quattro at audifans.com'
Sent: 2/7/2003 4:10 PM
Subject: Re: Starter Goes Kaching


> Starting the car when it is cold, the starter turns over smoothly, no
noises
> and car starts immediately.
>
> If I have been driving around for a while the car has heated up I can
turn
> it off and if start it within 5-10 minutes it will usually start after
maybe
> two turns of the key.  If I leave it for a half hour or so and try and
start
> it I hear this kaching noise as if the starter is slipping.  I have to
keep
> trying about 7 or 8 times before the starter 'catches' and starts.
>
> So, the question is, is my starter on the way out?

Sounds like it.  It is getting heat soaked by the nearby exhaust parts,
and doesn't seem to like operating properly when hot.  You might just
need to open it up and lube it (somehow, somewhere), or even just clean
up the electrical connections, though.

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Huw Powell

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