my 02 beetle makes a noise at cold start up

[spombe]

Originally Posted by archiebug

Its just the starter sticking slightly, happens on most MK4 Golf based cars. You can solve it by either greasing up the armature inside the starter (sometimes cures it), replace the starter, or ignore it until it breaks, most people have this noise for years with no adverse problems.

It usually goes away when the weather is warmer, then reappears when it gets cold again

My advice - ignore it

Haha thank you! Yea I've decided to ignore it

[Pseudotropheus]

It very likely could be the starter bearing. thats typically what the grind or squeel sound is upon startup.

Mine has it as well, gettin a new starter in 2 weeks. I tested the starter out. No good. For the most part, cold temperatures causes it to happen more often.

[Canadianbugin]

Originally Posted by Pseudotropheus

It very likely could be the starter bearing. thats typically what the grind or squeel sound is upon startup.

Mine has it as well, gettin a new starter in 2 weeks. I tested the starter out. No good. For the most part, cold temperatures causes it to happen more often.

I think what most are refering to is the starter solinoid slowly slidding back after start-up..??? This is caused by dirt and cold & lack of lubrication and wear....

[Beetlescott]

Originally Posted by Smileybug

High pitch? low pitch? Grinding?

I've been getting a noise on cold starts that an almost grind sound. Its something with my starter. Didn't really notice it until it got really really cold here this winter.

Mine doesn't sound like a grind, it's a whizzzzz sound? Perhaps like a flywheel not catching.