is it possible n how can i move the starter motor from back to front??
05-09-2012, 06:42 PM
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is it possible n how can i move the starter motor from back to front??
my mates got an ib5 at his, well i think it is.
05-09-2012, 08:14 PM
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think the escort si had a starter at the rear, no reason why you can't make it work.
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think the escort si had a starter at the rear, no reason why you can't make it work.
will the starter fit though?? if so im onit
05-09-2012, 08:49 PM
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is your engine a cvh, if it is the oil filter will be slap in the way
05-09-2012, 09:26 PM
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is your engine a cvh, if it is the oil filter will be slap in the way
it is yes, but i wanted it also for when i do my 2.1zvh?
06-09-2012, 11:35 AM
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Zetecs were available as rear starters, so should work.
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will the cvh bell housing bolt onto the ib5 to swap starter back to front??
06-09-2012, 04:00 PM
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Not sure about that but the PTE (late 1.4 MPI Escort) had a front starter IB5
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from looking at the two boxs they are very much the same.
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try convert to rear starter if poss, it was done to stop the starters heating up from the downpipe
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try convert to rear starter if poss, it was done to stop the starters heating up from the downpipe
not possible, there is an oil pipe in the way :-( front mount itll have to be?
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ib5? out of mk6 escort 1.6 si
cvh rst lsd
they look exactly the same and all bolt holes line up?
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the oil feed pipe is in way of rear starter motor placement!!
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is it possible n how can i move the starter motor from back to front??
