Recommendation for a Replacement Starter

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Recommendation for a Replacement Starter

October 04, 2020, 09:37:12 PM

I've tried starting the car a few times and during the last week most of the time I just got a click....
I've given the solenoid a few taps no change.
Today I took the starter off and realise why I should have replaced the brass bush in the bell housing. The starter motor output shaft has quite a wobble on it.
So which starter do I buy and from where?
Replace like for like MK2 B&B have them for circa £65 and replace the bush
Replace with a MK3 GTI starter which according to a Club GTI post is a better design and possibly means I may not need to replace the bush.

I'm tempted by the MK3 GTI one, but recommendations on a supplier please?

edit..looking at this
EBay link

Thanks in advance.

Re: Recommendation for a Replacement Starter

Reply #1 – October 04, 2020, 11:31:01 PM

I contacted Mark Carter at Classic Vw UK. He sorted me out with the correct replacement at a decent price.

Re: Recommendation for a Replacement Starter

Reply #2 – October 10, 2020, 08:02:05 PM

Thanks Tim,

I decided to get a recon one for a MKIV of Ebay Just over £58 from Schmitz Rotary Engineering in Birmingham. I gave them a call and the guy asked me lots of questions inc the number of wires required.
I ordered it on Tuesday afternoon and it was delivered first thing (circa 08:30) Wednesday looking just like new!
Fantastic.. Shame the guy fitting it wasn't as quick :{)....ME!...actually sorted the fitting today Hurrrah.
It dispenses with the bellhousing bush and sounds so different.

MK4 Starter

Re: Recommendation for a Replacement Starter

Reply #3 – October 12, 2020, 03:34:02 PM

Interesting, I didn't know that was an option. Although I'm not surprised as most things seems to be interchangeable up to Mk4