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WTB: Mk2 turbodiesel starter
by
Diesel_Zuk
on 17 Jun, 2014 10:48
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I'm guessing they are probably all the same, that being said, a new one is quite expensive for a college student lol. Anybody have a used one for a good price they can part with? It's for a 1991 ecodiesel, but I doubt that will make a difference. Thanks!
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#1
by
Toby
on 17 Jun, 2014 15:13
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What is wrong with yours. They hardly ever fail. Mostly they need to be lubed and maybe a set of brushes. If its just the Bendix that is super easy.
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#2
by
ilikevwdiesel
on 17 Jun, 2014 18:14
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pm sent
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#3
by
Diesel_Zuk
on 17 Jun, 2014 18:28
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Well I was cranking it trying to get it started, had white smoke, and when I pulled the cold start, it would sputter a little bit, I kept trying, but it just wouldn't start. Then randomly, the cranking speed dropped, now it cranks extremely slow. I already tested a different battery, so I know that isn't the problem. Also, I had both batteries fully charged from the night before.
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#4
by
GEE-BEE
on 17 Jun, 2014 18:50
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#5
by
Smoker
on 18 Jun, 2014 07:11
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What he said. ^
I'd check/upgrade your wiring before you spend cash on a starter. Even if better wiring doesn't fix it, it's still... well... better.
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#6
by
fatmobile
on 20 Jun, 2014 14:38
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Yeah, and advance your timing a little.
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#7
by
Diesel_Zuk
on 27 Jun, 2014 20:15
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Son of a beach. I had my local shop rebuild my starter, charged my battery, did timing and everything, and guess what?
?!!!!! IT STILL CRANKS SLOW!!!!!! I tried a jumper battery on it too, with very very little improvement. Where do I check next? The engine turns by hand with a ratchet good.
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#8
by
Diesel_Zuk
on 27 Jun, 2014 20:17
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I should add, I didn't change the brass piece, I somehow forgot about it, until now. Is it possible that the brass piece can somehow cause slow cranking? Seems odd to me, but is it possible?
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#9
by
Dakotakid
on 27 Jun, 2014 20:58
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Actually.....yes.
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#10
by
theman53
on 28 Jun, 2014 04:14
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I should add, I didn't change the brass piece, I somehow forgot about it, until now. Is it possible that the brass piece can somehow cause slow cranking? Seems odd to me, but is it possible?
From what I have seen this is the #1 reason of failing starters. You HAVE to put a new bushing in every time a new/rebuilt starter goes in. I ruined a rebuilt unit in a week once because I used the old bushing.
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#11
by
Diesel_Zuk
on 28 Jun, 2014 10:39
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Okey doke. I wonder if my parts house has them in stock, or if I will have to order it?
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#12
by
ilikevwdiesel
on 28 Jun, 2014 10:41
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I have 3 good 020 starters in stock.
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#13
by
Diesel_Zuk
on 28 Jun, 2014 14:41
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Threw on a mk3 tdi starter I had laying around, spun a little faster, but still not good enough, so I ordered a bushing. Unfortunately nobody local had it, and the ones that could get it, it would be a couple weeks out, so I ordered from parts place.
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#14
by
libbydiesel
on 28 Jun, 2014 18:06
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The exact same amount of current that flows through the positive cable also flows through the negative cable. In fact, the current actually flows FROM the negative TO the positive. Added length of cable can require one cable to be larger than the other (e.g. battery in the trunk) but if they are remotely similar in length and there is benefit to be had from increasing the size, then both should be increased the same amount.