RuneTDI
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Dec 16, 2007
- Location
- Hudson Valley, NY
- TDI
- 2013 Passat TDI SEL Premium, 97 passat tdi (SOLD)
my 97 passat is up to 258,000 miles and here is whats happening
occasionally, on start up, it will either click or struggle to crank. if i try again, it starts.
brought it to the local aap and they tested the battery, alternator and such. all is fine. battery and alt are about 2 years old. all wiring seems good. underneath, i'm not sure.
aap says it is probably a dead spot on the starter. it has had the classic moan/whine on startup since i bought it in 06. the previous owner stated that to me , about the starter.
so, how can i be sure . if it is the starter, is it an easy swap. and where should i look for one? aap has one for about $90 w/ lifetime warranty. thanks for your help, Rune
occasionally, on start up, it will either click or struggle to crank. if i try again, it starts.
brought it to the local aap and they tested the battery, alternator and such. all is fine. battery and alt are about 2 years old. all wiring seems good. underneath, i'm not sure.
aap says it is probably a dead spot on the starter. it has had the classic moan/whine on startup since i bought it in 06. the previous owner stated that to me , about the starter.
so, how can i be sure . if it is the starter, is it an easy swap. and where should i look for one? aap has one for about $90 w/ lifetime warranty. thanks for your help, Rune
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