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My almost stock winter beater has had minimal issues minus exhaust and front end which goes just because the wear and tear. Replaced the original starter last year and alternator a couple weeks ago.
Pros: minimal issues
Cons: exhaust and front end
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
I ran the smaller mk3 starter for many years, and it was fine, but now that I have a new-to-me car with the original starter still in it- I prefer that one. It never bogs down, seems to have more torque.
Pros: more torque, never bogs
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
I installed a 02J VR6 starter after cleaning up and regreasing the the bendix and solenoid. Testing of the starter:
Pros: cleaned, regreased, tested
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Corrado
So for those who want to know a mk4 tdi manual starter does fit in a mk4 1.8t manual car! The starter is a bit longer so make sure you have clearance for it. It fit fine in my car but it's a mk2 so not sure if there is clearance issues in a mk4. I had to adjust my boost piping a bit to not hit the longer starter but, that's no big deal. Keep in mind this starter cranks like a mother ****er but, does require a strong battery in some cases more cranking amps. My car doesn't get driven much so the battery wasn't at it's full capacity so I charged it up and she cranked like hell!
Pros: cranks like a mother
Cons: requires strong battery
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
It’s shitty material and if the nut holding your signal wire on is at all too tight or a little rusty seized that piece will snap right off.
Cons: shitty material, snaps off easily
Vehicle:
Ford Focus
It's just the shittiest plastic on the starter motor.
Cons: shittiest plastic
Vehicle:
Ford Focus
They're brittle, they do break
Cons: brittle, breaks easily
Vehicle:
Ford Focus
They suck , they break , they are brittle when old its Ford engineers fault !
Cons: suck, break, brittle when old
Vehicle:
Ford Focus
Mine has done this on my '23 Arteon a couple of times. Mine has even went so far as not wanting to start with the start button! Acted like the starter was dead.
Cons: starter acted dead
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Replaced starter motor and battery within 30,000 miles in my 2015 F150
Cons: replaced starter, battery
Vehicle:
Ford
Mileage: 30000 km
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