genscripter
Veteran Member
Over the last few weeks, I've noticed my 1998 Jetta starting slower and slower. I've recently done a bunch of fixes (Heater Core replacement, CV boot, instrument cluster replacement, new battery, new radio) and I don't know if this relates to my starting issue. Just more info.
It cranks fine, but it's just a little weaker and slower each day. It almost seems like it might get slow enough to not let the engine start up, but usually after a moment, it fires up like no problem.
I replaced the battery a few months ago, so I know that is good. I have a voltmeter in my cig lighter, so I know it has decent juice. And the alternator appears to be working fine. When i did the heater core replacement, I pulled all the interior and engine and battery grounds, and cleaned them up.
I'm worried it might be the starter. Do VW starters die like this? Slow deaths or do they just catastrophically fail? If it is the starter, what is a good quality starter that can last another 300,000 miles like my old one?
It cranks fine, but it's just a little weaker and slower each day. It almost seems like it might get slow enough to not let the engine start up, but usually after a moment, it fires up like no problem.
I replaced the battery a few months ago, so I know that is good. I have a voltmeter in my cig lighter, so I know it has decent juice. And the alternator appears to be working fine. When i did the heater core replacement, I pulled all the interior and engine and battery grounds, and cleaned them up.
I'm worried it might be the starter. Do VW starters die like this? Slow deaths or do they just catastrophically fail? If it is the starter, what is a good quality starter that can last another 300,000 miles like my old one?