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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Richie_C on 24 January 2011, 21:52

Title: 16v starter motor
Post by: Richie_C on 24 January 2011, 21:52

Hi guys and girls. The starter motor on my anni is starting to go. Iam looking for a new one but trying to find a 16v one is rather hard. Is there any difference between the 16v, 8v or vr6 starter motors?

Cheers

Title: Re: 16v starter motor
Post by: Khare on 24 January 2011, 21:54

Yes, you need a 16v starter motor as it has a different amount of teet (either 1 more or 1 less I can't remember).

Title: Re: 16v starter motor
Post by: Richie_C on 24 January 2011, 22:03

been looking and majority of the time when starter motors go its the bushes. i can get these from GSF for £1 are these easy to fit as i have found a starter motor and got a big shock at how much £123 more than double the price of the 8v and vr6 starter motors.

Title: Re: 16v starter motor
Post by: Khare on 24 January 2011, 22:08

Find a starter motor suitable for your engine from a car being broken. I recently bought one for £20 I think it was.

Title: Re: 16v starter motor
Post by: Richie_C on 24 January 2011, 22:14

i'll get looking. only got one big breakers near me. Is there any VW breakers on the net that post parts?

Title: Re: 16v starter motor
Post by: Khare on 24 January 2011, 22:30

Quote from: Richie_C on 24 January 2011, 22:14

i'll get looking. only got one big breakers near me. Is there any VW breakers on the net that post parts?

Plenty, however I don't know the names or the good ones. Check here (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?board=76.0) and on ebay (http://www.ebay.co.uk/) though, something always pops up  :smiley:

Title: Re: 16v starter motor
Post by: rubjonny on 25 January 2011, 10:08

you can also use 4 pot manual b3/b4 passat, corrado and golf g60 starters. trouble is though your trigger plug wont fit so you need to make up a short adaptor loom.  better than being stuck with a non-starting car though!