Starter Motor

[Twm205 0]

Is a diesel startor motor stronger too put on a 1.9 gti engine??

[Anthony 1,003]

A diesel starter motor will fit fine, but it's a bit overkill really for a 1.9 GTi engine.

 

If your original starter motor is tired, a good bet is to fit a late model XU starter from a late 90's 306 or 406, preferably a slimline Valeo unit. These work well and seem much more reliable than the original fat-bodied starters fitted to 205's originally.

[DamirGTI 342]

My favourite starter 'upgrade/update' is an mitsubishi starter from a 206 GTi ... strong , light , and really reliable (+ it sounds much nicer than others too !)

 

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[mrfirepro 127 1 Cars]

My favourite starter 'upgrade/update' is an mitsubishi starter from a 206 GTi ... strong , light , and really reliable (+ it sounds much nicer than others too !)

 

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That's interesting, one thing that concerns me with my build is the noise of the starter motor turning, it is really horrible. So much so that I replaced the reconditioned Valeo unit with a new Valeo unit and it was the same, so I'd resigned myself to that's the way it was.

 

Is the Mitsubishi starter from the 206 Gti a direct replacement on the D6B engine?

[DamirGTI 342]

Just a centering dowel needs re-spacing , removing it from center bolt hole to the third one (or vice versa can't tell precisely now from the top of my head ?!) otherwise it's a straight fit bolts on fine on XU-s .

 

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[Telf 224 2 Cars]

Paul,

 

My starter was sounding really horrible- I took it off and dismantled it- used a can of solvent cleaner on it- the amount of filth that came out was quite surprising- afterwards nice and quiet again.

 

If its noisy its worth a try for a couple of pounds.

[mrfirepro 127 1 Cars]

Just a centering dowel needs re-spacing , removing it from center bolt hole to the third one (or vice versa can't tell precisely now from the top of my head ?!) otherwise it's a straight fit bolts on fine on XU-s .

 

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Thanks for info, I'll keep an eye out for one, if cleaning it out does not work

 

Paul,

 

My starter was sounding really horrible- I took it off and dismantled it- used a can of solvent cleaner on it- the amount of filth that came out was quite surprising- afterwards nice and quiet again.

 

If its noisy its worth a try for a couple of pounds.

 

I'll give it a try, thanks