what is that noise?

[lee stacey27]

Hi i just changed thee battery on my mk5 rs2000.It was turning over but as it was about to start it started makeing a buzzing spinning sound and stoped turning over. what could this be??

[350zwelgje]

Could be that the gear that drives the flywheel disengages while starting. Perhaps cleaning/checking the contacts/solinoid could do the trick.

Rob

[phumy]

What prompted you to change the battery in the first place? What problems were you getting, maybe the starter motor is the actual initial problem and not your battery..

[lee stacey27]

I took the starter off so the car wasnt stolen as it was parked in a garage away from my house.When I re connected it the battery was dead so i brought a new one.The car started turning over but as it fired it cut out.

[davepoth]

Check the connections to the starter, it sounds like the starter isn't getting enough power.

[BIG DUNC]

I cannot help thinking that as the problem has occurred since refitting the starter, and it sounds like the starter is not engaging properly, that it may not be correctly fitted.
I am not familier with the RS, but what is access like? Are you sure that it is refiited correctly and everything is tight?
I would take out the starter, check it looks visualy OK (get it tested if in doubt), replace it and try again.

[lee stacey27]

thanks for the advise the problem is now sorted.i wire brushed the connections and that fixed it.