Temp/starting problem

[magebora]

Hi i have a 1996 1.4 polo the temp guage sits at zero all the time and in the morning on cold starts it makes a funny noise when turning the key then second go it starts. Any idea what the problem could be? or what should i check for?

Thanks.

[VAGMAN54]

sound like the normall starter squark to me ,change the starter and the coolant temp sender.the temp sender could have packed up causing the gauge to sit at zero

[Crasher]

You should make sure that the starter bush in the box is OK whilst the starter is out, if it is worn a new starter will fail quite quickly. If it is badly damaged, it can mean a new box section to deal with it and that can get very expensive.