'Kaboom, Whheezzzzz'.......

[anarchystorm]

I went out to start my car today and it seemed to be going well when 'wheeeezzzz' I took the key back out but this strange whirring noise was still going?!! I walked away thinking it ws just about to go 'KABOOM' and then thought to myself that it was the starter motor. I got my mate out of bed, he pushed it down the drive whilst I let up the clutch but it didnt manage to work it free or stopping it anyway. We pushed it back up and as we pushed up the incline the noise stopped - Quick, I thought try it now, so my mate pushed me back down, I released the clutch agaion and click......click..... click, it seemed to free itself. I started the ignition and away I went. YAY!

Can someone tell me how much a replacement would be and if I can get a guard of some sort for it as the starter motor is at the front of the car and gets easily clogged up?

Stupid me, I forgot to say - it's a 1.9 205 Gti, sorry!

>>> Edited by anarchystorm on Wednesday 26th March 12:56

[deltaf]

Depends if its a genuine pug replacement, from what i remember of their cost itll be around the 240squids mark(gulp!).
You could always coat the new one with a very good product called "winterwax". Comes in an aerosol and is used by the biking fraternity to help protect their aluminium frames over winter. Good stuff!

[anarchystorm]

I am quite happy to go for a copy - Valeo or something like that. I have a Europarts near me in Milton Keynes and they are usually quite competative. I will give that Winterwax a go to see what it does, cheers DeltaF