16v starters - couple of questions

[belfastfumanchu 0]

Hi - The starter on my 1.8 16v is on the way out & I was wondering if it's the same part on other VW's incase I decide to pick one up from the scrap yard.

e.g(Do MKII Golfs/Passats etc use the same starter?)

 

Other question is has anyone any idea how much they are brand new from VW?

 

Thanks for any help guys

[davidwort 0]

i've picked up several passat ones for a tenner or so each, in fact it's not usually the starter itself that is the problem but a weak solenoid, especially when hot as the magnet is weaker.

 

it must be a car with the cable change box, so passat or mk3 GTI etc. some motors are beefier than others, e.g. ones from diesel engines but most will work fine on the 1.8 16v. I've a passat 2.0 petrol one on at the moment and that is fine, you may need to alter the plug on the wiring from the loom to the solenoid on the 1.8 if you get a starter from a post 1992 car, for some reason they changed the connector then.