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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: gerlewis on 31 March 2008, 11:26

Title: Will an 8v gti starter motor work in a 16v?
Post by: gerlewis on 31 March 2008, 11:26

or are they model specific?

Thanks

Ger

Title: Re: Will an 8v gti starter motor work in a 16v?
Post by: russ-vdub on 31 March 2008, 11:32

im pretty sure it will work but make sure its for the right gearbox. also it may fail prematurely as more cranking power is needed for the 16v. thats not fact just put my engineering cap on lol!

Title: Re: Will an 8v gti starter motor work in a 16v?
Post by: gerlewis on 31 March 2008, 11:44

This is the one I was thinking about:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Volkswagen-Golf-Mk2-1-8-GTi-8V-starter-motor_W0QQitemZ330221761424QQihZ014QQcategoryZ9889QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

it looks the same as this one, but its cheaper!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Volkswagen-Golf-Mk2-1-8-GTi-16V-starter-motor_W0QQitemZ330221762584QQihZ014QQcategoryZ9889QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Ger

Title: Re: Will an 8v gti starter motor work in a 16v?
Post by: russ-vdub on 31 March 2008, 11:49

you dnt really know which ones cheaper until the auction has finshed tho surely?

anyways i wouldnt buy a starter motor from ebay, get a recon one from euro c.p, at least you get money back on the old one and a warrently to boot :)

Title: Re: Will an 8v gti starter motor work in a 16v?
Post by: gerlewis on 31 March 2008, 11:51

Thanks dude. I will try euro cp.