1996 Jetta 2.0 starting issues. - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

Jeff822 · 03-01-2009, 10:42 PM

My car wouldn't start the otherday so I went and got a new starter (Duralast). Today I put the starter on and the car started like 3 times now won't start again. There was a plastic peice on top of the starter that kind of held the wires and such together, when I put the new starter on I didn't put that back on. I also didn't use the new bushing it came with for the armature. I had no way to get the old one out. I'm pretty sure I connected the grounds back up properly.
I forgot to connect 1 ground wire though but still it still started at that time. I reconnected the ground wire to one of the posts on the starter and now the battery light is on and it still won't start. What could the problem possibly be? Does anyone have a picture of a starter on a '96 Jetta so I can look an see how everything goes. Thanks, Jeff.

JohnnyT. · 03-01-2009, 10:56 PM

are you a member on vwvortex? because that would probably be the best place to ask, they have car specific forums and i'm sure someone would be able to help you

fakeblood316 · 03-02-2009, 12:11 AM

try cleaning off all your connections from batter to starter to everything. it's amazing what cleaning a dirty ground will fix.

disturbedfan121 · 03-02-2009, 12:51 AM

mainly engine ground connected? or clean?

my jetta had that problem but it was just the battery so i replaced and voila its fine

03-01-2009, 10:42 PM	#1
Jeff822 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Easton, Pa Member #3178 My Ride: 91 TSI AWD//01 Legacy iTrader: (2)	1996 Jetta 2.0 starting issues. My car wouldn't start the otherday so I went and got a new starter (Duralast). Today I put the starter on and the car started like 3 times now won't start again. There was a plastic peice on top of the starter that kind of held the wires and such together, when I put the new starter on I didn't put that back on. I also didn't use the new bushing it came with for the armature. I had no way to get the old one out. I'm pretty sure I connected the grounds back up properly. I forgot to connect 1 ground wire though but still it still started at that time. I reconnected the ground wire to one of the posts on the starter and now the battery light is on and it still won't start. What could the problem possibly be? Does anyone have a picture of a starter on a '96 Jetta so I can look an see how everything goes. Thanks, Jeff. __________________ Current 91' TSI AWD/ 01' Legacy Sold-98' GSX, 90' GSX, 91' TSI etc

03-02-2009, 12:51 AM	#4
disturbedfan121 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CNJ Member #3604 My Ride: 2010 GG EVO X iTrader: (7)	mainly engine ground connected? or clean? my jetta had that problem but it was just the battery so i replaced and voila its fine __________________ '90 Miata - 14psi 250whp 227tq ---Dead and parted To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. '03 MSP-7psi - SOLD.......'93 Sc300 5spd - SOLD '98 BMW Z3 - SOLD.......'92 miata turbo -Traded '10 Evo X- Traded in for .....'14 Jetta TDI 6spd man....... '99 miata NB shell Project....'96 Impreza w/v.1 STi swap

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03-01-2009, 10:56 PM	#2
JohnnyT. Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Morrisville, PA Member #10411 My Ride: '09 Subaru Impreza WRX iTrader: (0)	are you a member on vwvortex? because that would probably be the best place to ask, they have car specific forums and i'm sure someone would be able to help you

03-02-2009, 12:11 AM	#3
fakeblood316 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: State College, Pa Member #3839 My Ride: 1997 Nissan Hardbody + 2005 Chevy Colorado Z71 iTrader: (0)	try cleaning off all your connections from batter to starter to everything. it's amazing what cleaning a dirty ground will fix.