# VW Jetta - New starter whine?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-jetta-new-starter-whine/7143>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [November 11, 2007, 4:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-jetta-new-starter-whine/7143 "2007-11-11T04:06:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![evandy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dc4da7/32.png) [@evandy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/evandy)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2007, 4:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-jetta-new-starter-whine/7143/1 "2007-11-11T04:06:13Z")

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I recently had the starter motor on my 2002 VW Jetta die. When it started grinding, I opened it up and lubed the gears, which seemed to solve the problem for a month or so, but it started grinding again once it got cold, and the just wouldn’t start.  
  
  
  
 So, I put in a rebuilt motor that I got from Autozone, and the car starts fine. However, the new motor is /much/ louder than the old one, sounding something like a high-pitched whine (not grinding at all). The sound starts when I turn the key, and stops when the motor goes off, so I’m sure that it’s with the new motor, but since it isn’t grinding… what’s up?  
  
  
  
 Do I need to take it in to a mechanic and have them take a listen, or is this probably just a function of the new motor/solenoid being louder than the old one?