can you use a mk3 diesel starter in a mk1 rabbit?
nevermind! it's installed.
For future reference mk3 idi with 020 trans yes no problem
mk3 tdi with 02a/02j style trans nope won't work
ANY 020 starter will work in ANY 020 tranny.. it may not have the balls to turn over the engine, but it will fit.. just something to remember..
the 02A/02J trans uses an enclosed nose starter.. the 020 starter is open.
and the mk3 auto tranny starter will bolt up fine and seems to have no trouble turning over a 1.6 diesel.
not sure if it would survive long term, but I used one in a pinch.
-Owen
and the mk3 auto tranny starter will bolt up fine and seems to have no trouble turning over a 1.6 diesel.
not sure if it would survive long term, but I used one in a pinch.
-Owen
Still using one after a year and a half.. Works in negative temp and better than the store brand reman I bought..
mk3 gasser starters are gear reduction, thats why they work and mk2 gasser starters dont.. the mk1/2 units are just to weak.
Bingo.. I'm actually curious what the torque rating is on those.. I really haven't noticed any difference in cranking speed with the thing when hot or cold.. ANd since it was a junkyard find with already about 150K miles on it it's probably already better than half worn out and still working...