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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: dieseldunebuggy on May 22, 2008, 07:42:28 pm

Title: 1.6 IDI starters
Post by: dieseldunebuggy on May 22, 2008, 07:42:28 pm

I've heard that TDI starters will fit on the 1.6l idi's. Is this true? Also, I've been told that they turn over faster for better starting. If they will fit, do you think it would be worth putting one on for better starting?

Title: 1.6 IDI starters
Post by: jtanguay on May 23, 2008, 04:36:47 am

the new starters are geared down i believe.  that way they deliver good speed with loads of torque.  can't hurt to have a beefier starter :)

Title: 1.6 IDI starters
Post by: burn_your_money on May 23, 2008, 05:29:53 pm

Yes, the mk2 starters that are smaller then the old ones have a 4:1 planetary gear reduction. I'd imagine the later models also have this although I have not taken one apart

Title: 1.6 IDI starters
Post by: RabbitJockey on May 23, 2008, 07:21:34 pm

i have a mk2 starter on my mk1, i like it alot better.  i dunno if a tdi starter will work on a mk2/1 tho

Title: 1.6 IDI starters
Post by: theman53 on May 24, 2008, 06:54:17 am

I too would like to know what fits what. If an mk2 will go on mk1 or if the TDI will go on either of these. Great idea.