will my car last the weekend???

positivenote

hi guys, ive a 2002 tdi (red DI) bora. Just got it serviced and got a new filter on the turbo... its got about 93k on the clock and since i got it back from the service its struggling to start and when it does after approx 2 or 3 seconds theres a 'screetch' sound after it starts up... a mechanic that my dad uses listened to it, but didnt have a look, and said that it could be the starting motor about to go or it might need a clean. Problem is ive to drive it to my wedding down the country on thursday morning...
i have it booked in for my own mechanic to have a quick look in the morning... my question is whether its a big job that willtake a few days and how much will it cost approx? or will it be a two hour nixer? aswell as that should i be looking at hiring a car for the weekend...

DISASTER :mad:
THANKS IN ADVANCE

monster1

Sounds like the fuel pump might be gone, sisters pump went on her bora not too long ago,is it just start up thats the prob or is it running rough? symptoms sound the same anyway.. And what do you mean by changin the filter on the turbo?? Did you mean air filter?

Mr Benevolent

positivenote wrote: »

hi guys, ive a 2002 tdi (red DI) bora. Just got it serviced and got a new filter on the turbo... its got about 93k on the clock and since i got it back from the service its struggling to start and when it does after approx 2 or 3 seconds theres a 'screetch' sound after it starts up... a mechanic that my dad uses listened to it, but didnt have a look, and said that it could be the starting motor about to go or it might need a clean. Problem is ive to drive it to my wedding down the country on thursday morning...
i have it booked in for my own mechanic to have a quick look in the morning... my question is whether its a big job that willtake a few days and how much will it cost approx? or will it be a two hour nixer? aswell as that should i be looking at hiring a car for the weekend...

DISASTER :mad:
THANKS IN ADVANCE

The screech is a common problem, my bro's car has it, along with the chugging first start of the day. Doesn't seem to affect the drivability though.

Edit: Both problems are intermittent on my brother's Bora.

Anan1

I'm no mechanic, but it sounds to me as though the starter motor is not disengaging. Add this to having trouble starting and you're probably looking at a reconditioned starter motor. It shouldn't cost the earth though, good luck with your wedding!:)

positivenote

yeah it was the air filter and some part of a tube that needed mending. The car drives fine once it starts and the 'screetch' happens each time i turn the key after it starts up... as i say it takes 2 or 3 secs to start whereas previously before the last service it had never had any 'screetchimg' noise or starting up issues.
if the starter motor does need to be reconditioned can this be done in an hour or two tomorrow or am i looking at having to hire a car for the weekend?

monster1

Its not the pump so, i dont think its a big job to replace the starter..if you were to put in a new one, not sure how long it takes to recondition it, prob have to be sent off

monster1

Have a look at this, might be some help. http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2269482

Rovi

Sounds like a fanbelt to me, but it IS almost 2 in the morning and I'm dead tired, so don't take that as gospel.

Anan1

If it's the starter (and it sounds like the solenoid is sticky at the least), there are guys who do reconditioned ones on an exchange basis. I googled and came up with Myles Balfe Ltd, 24 Phibsboro rd, Dublin 7, 01 8307544. The same guy also seems to be at Red Cow, Naas rd, Clondalkin, 01 4592676. If you're in any way handy with cars you could probably fit it yourself. Mind you, you've probably got much better things to be doing on the day before your wedding - maybe better to see if your own mechanic can sort it out today.

rebel.ranter

A neighbour of mine has a Gold TDI & he had this screech at start up for 30 seconds or so from cold. We changed the fan belt tensioner but this made no difference.
It seemed to be coming from the tensioner/alternator area or the engine, not sure what the status is with his problem now.
OP did you open the bonnet & try to determine roughly where the screech is coming from, e.g front left hand corner (as you look at it).

Vain

Its a common fault on the mk4 vw range, its not the starter motor on the way out anyway. My mk4 golf has been making that noise for the last year on cold starts up. I found out why it was happening before on google but cant seem to find it now.

Edit: Is this the noise op? ---> http://www.fallastarmedia.com/vortex/starter/starternoise.wav

If so read this http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2269482

positivenote

hi guys, droped it down to the mechanic this morning. he just rang me and said that the starter was indeed shot and it needed replacing. he had a reconditioned one and put that in and says its fine now. 120euro for parts 60 euro for labour...havent a clue if this is expensive but i did NEED it to be done and he did stop all other work he was doing to get it done for me...

thanks for all the advice

Anan1

positivenote wrote: »

hi guys, droped it down to the mechanic this morning. he just rang me and said that the starter was indeed shot and it needed replacing. he had a reconditioned one and put that in and says its fine now. 120euro for parts 60 euro for labour...havent a clue if this is expensive but i did NEED it to be done and he did stop all other work he was doing to get it done for me...

thanks for all the advice

That sounds fair to me. Glad you got it sorted.

dudara

Definitely sounded like a starter issue to me - glad to hear you got it sorted. It may have just needed new parts (brushes etc) rather than replacing the unit, but at least you're motoring now.

I remember when a neighbour of ours called to my dad's garage to get his starter repaired. He'd driven 30 miles with the ignition constantly on in order to get home. Suffice to say that the starter motor was a bit worn.