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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
MkIV 2.0 auto trans starter. Bolts right up to an 020. Spins the engine faster than the original did. And, it's smaller and lighter, too. I put one in my Scirocco a few years ago, when I replaced the trans & clutch.
Pros: smaller, lighter, spins faster
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Scirocco
Can confirm Mk3 starters work on Mk1s as long as it's a manual Mk1, have had one on for years, have seen it done on several Mk1s.
Pros: lighter, quieter
Cons: pisses off purists
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
So I picked up the MK4 unit. It sounds different than the old unit. From what I read it's got gear reduction in it. Car starts fine. Glad to have some new tech in this old car, and it's funny, the MK1 unit has a 1 year warranty while the MK4 unit is lifetime. Put another check in the pro column for the MK4 unit!
Pros: lifetime warranty, car starts fine
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Ive noticed during the day on a lunch run, when I release the pedal to pull away from a stop sign or light, the engine judders hard and lunges me forward somewhat aggressive. I think this feature really puts a strain on the starter too.
Cons: engine judders hard
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Tiguan
I had the day off today so I went ahead and put a new starter in, the old one was ghastly, and it still wont even turn over!?
Pros: new starter installed
Cons: did not fix issue
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Corrado
i had a durasuck crap out on me after 4 days, replacement one covered under the "warrenty" did the same thing. get a bosch
Cons: crap out after 4 days
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