noisy starter motor

[ericcs]

my son's 2.0l bora starter makes a horrible squeal, only when winding down, no issue when it's starting. is this easily fixed?

[vdubmotorworx]

what do you mean by winding down? as you are turning off the car or just after its fired up? if its just after its fired up and then the noise happens the starter motor will be sticking in and need replacement unit... VDUB...

[Bora Sport]

Probably a dry throw out bearing. My Beeza is currently doing the same thing. An easy fix apparently but the starter motor has to come out to be lubricated.

[vdubmotorworx]

yeh ive lubed up a few. worth a try. especially dsg gearbox cars but some have gone past and need a new unit...

[ericcs]

it happens once it's fired and disengaging. works as per normal.

[JustCruisn]

Mine does this, re conditioning the starter did not fix it. Lubing it made it better for a short while.
My wife and I call it the "duck"
I thought of replacing it about 8 years ago but thought I might see how long it lasts.

[ericcs]

My wife and I call it the "duck"

good call.
i'll give the lube thing a go first

[dylan8]

mine makes that noise on and off.
thought about replacing the motor, 5 years later the noise has gone and motor is all good still, no lube, no refurb.
I just try to keep some money aside for that day when it does let go...

[JustCruisn]

mine makes that noise on and off.
thought about replacing the motor, 5 years later the noise has gone and motor is all good still, no lube, no refurb.
I just try to keep some money aside for that day when it does let go...

I have a budget for just these things, the $3k gearbox issues late last year cleared it out pretty much.

[volksMuller]

The squeal is usually associated more common in manual gearbox cars.The reason being clutch dust dries out any lubrication in the starter motor itself and starter bush in the bell housing, always a good indictor of how a driver uses the clutch....change the bush when lubing the starter...always helps..cheers steve