Jetta Starter Problems

[Bonner2067]

I have a 97 VW Jetta, 90K miles and have gone through four starters the past three months. My last starter was replaced by a reputable VW mechanic as opposed to a tire and general repair shop. The VW shop checked out all the electrical components and everything is fine. He thinks there may be something with the flywheel or transmission that is causing the damage. Has anyone experienced anything similar?

[twinly01]

Okay i am not a mechanic, but i would get a second opinion. I dont know how in the world a flywheel or a transmission could cause a starter problem??? go somewhere and try to get a free estimate. volkswagen told me that I had to replace my entire rear axle to fix "two rusted abs sensors" for 650 dollars! i laughed to myself, went home and I drilled out the old sensors and it cost me 40 bucks for two new sensors plus less than an hour of my time.. wow... so i wont go to volkswagen anymore unless i need a scan. I have had this same experience with another local repair place in my hometown... they tried to tell me i needed 2,000 dollars worth of repairs on my car. You must watch for high prices like this I swear some places just try to steal money. Both the flywheel and transmission are expensive to mess with or fix. So I would get a second opinion. This happened to my granpas car...
what i would try if i were you...
1. get second opinion
2. check relays and fuses (possibly incorrect current is overloading starter?)
3. Check for short (this is what i would guess it was)
4. new battery?