In the MK2 golf, usually does it when it's working extra hard like if the engines cold. I replaced the shaft bushing but it didn't fix it.
FWIW this is a gear reduction starter with all the little planetaries. It seems weak too, especially when it starts groaning.
Do you have good cables going to it? The ground right under one of the mounting bolts?
Do you have good cables going to it? The ground right under one of the mounting bolts?
Yup I have big fat cables on it, idk what gauge they are but they're probably half inch diameter.
The ground is under one of the big bell housing bolts which I figured would be as good as under a starter bolt.
I bought a new battery today and it cranked waaaay faster and longer than before but it still makes that weird groaning sound sometimes.