Comments on: 16V Hot Start Problem http://www.vw-autoclub.com/16v-hot-start-problem Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:10:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: admin http://www.vw-autoclub.com/16v-hot-start-problem/comment-page-1#comment-1045 admin Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:43:49 +0000 http://www.vw-autoclub.com/16v-hot-start-problem#comment-1045 If indeed the problem lies in your starter, it is very simple to explain.  The <br /> starter is positioned extremely close to your motor, which is the prime source <br /> for a lot of heat (I know this sounds elementary), so when the motor gets hot, <br /> the starter gets just as hot.  Then metal shafts, bearings, and bushings in the <br /> starter begin to expand in size and could bind against each other making it <br /> more difficult to operate the starter.  Also, electric components by nature do <br /> not run as well when hot so I suspect your starter has seen its days and it's <br /> time for a new one.  I wouldn't settle for anything other than Bosch!  Hope <br /> this helps. <br /> -- <br /> Stephen Michael Lafrance <br /> If indeed the problem lies in your starter, it is very simple to explain.  The
starter is positioned extremely close to your motor, which is the prime source
for a lot of heat (I know this sounds elementary), so when the motor gets hot,
the starter gets just as hot.  Then metal shafts, bearings, and bushings in the
starter begin to expand in size and could bind against each other making it
more difficult to operate the starter.  Also, electric components by nature do
not run as well when hot so I suspect your starter has seen its days and it’s
time for a new one.  I wouldn’t settle for anything other than Bosch!  Hope
this helps.
—
Stephen Michael Lafrance

]]> By: admin http://www.vw-autoclub.com/16v-hot-start-problem/comment-page-1#comment-1046 admin Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:43:49 +0000 http://www.vw-autoclub.com/16v-hot-start-problem#comment-1046 Stephen Michael Lafrance (smlafran) wrote: <br /> : If indeed the problem lies in your starter, it is very simple to explain.  The <br /> : starter is positioned extremely close to your motor, which is the prime source <br /> : for a lot of heat (I know this sounds elementary), so when the motor gets hot, <br /> : the starter gets just as hot.  Then metal shafts, bearings, and bushings in the <br /> : starter begin to expand in size and could bind against each other making it <br /> : more difficult to operate the starter.  Also, electric components by nature do <br /> : not run as well when hot so I suspect your starter has seen its days and it's <br /> : time for a new one.  I wouldn't settle for anything other than Bosch!  Hope <br /> : this helps. <br /> <p>Before this I would make sure the old starter gets voltage by <br /> cleaning the connection to the battery very well (and by a voltmeter <br /> if you have one).  A bad starter-to-battery connection is not <br /> uncommon for these cars, and may be only manifested with a warm <br /> engine. <br /> </p> Stephen Michael Lafrance (smlafran) wrote:
: If indeed the problem lies in your starter, it is very simple to explain.  The
: starter is positioned extremely close to your motor, which is the prime source
: for a lot of heat (I know this sounds elementary), so when the motor gets hot,
: the starter gets just as hot.  Then metal shafts, bearings, and bushings in the
: starter begin to expand in size and could bind against each other making it
: more difficult to operate the starter.  Also, electric components by nature do
: not run as well when hot so I suspect your starter has seen its days and it’s
: time for a new one.  I wouldn’t settle for anything other than Bosch!  Hope
: this helps.

Before this I would make sure the old starter gets voltage by
cleaning the connection to the battery very well (and by a voltmeter
if you have one).  A bad starter-to-battery connection is not
uncommon for these cars, and may be only manifested with a warm
engine.

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