Martin-Hadland

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I'm converting my Sierra back to 2wd and need a starter motor, I was just going buy a standard part but whilst mooching on egay I noticed that a high torque more modern aftermarket version is available, anyone know anything about them and the origin of the part?? I don't mind buying one but they appear to be a Diesel starter with an adaptor bolted in place which isn't a problem other than I have loads of identical looking starters that were OE on Rover L series diesels!

lacey

I have one off egay , not sure if they are the same one you are looking at , but it works fine

Martin-Hadland

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Any noticeable difference to std?

AJC

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I fitted a transit connect diesel starter motor to my 2wd saff. Works a treat

Brendan

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Diesel starter motors are high torque as they have to overcome the resistance created by a high compression engine! The thing that really makes the difference is a over specified battery.

Even if you have an improved starter motor you need a high spec battery to drive it!

In the winter when it is cold, the oil is thick, clearances are tighter, a good battery make ALL the difference. my daily is a 3 litre diesel and the new high spec battery makes such a difference! starts in half the time!

lacey

I would like to say yes , but the engine was a long time with out being cranked over as it went for a rebuild and so on , so I couldn't say 100%
But that said from what I can remember of it I would say yes it is better .
Hope this is of a help to you

Martin-Hadland

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Oooh that's interesting! Is that the same engine as a 2006 2.0 Transit I wonder?? I have one of those engines sitting there as a spare for my own Transit and it does have a starter motor too.

LHD220Turbo

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i had a diesel starter in my 2wd too, cant remember what it came off though.

jamie's

2 litre transit starter is totaly differant, they have aside mounted front casing, same as the diesel mondeo's

Martin-Hadland

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Thanks for that info.

botters

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connect starter ftw! they fit rs turbo's too and a cheap as chips

AJC

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Needs to be a connect Martin. Iirc mine was £60 brand new

c20tbo

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Good info this for future reference, so any starter from a connect diesel?

DazC

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Martin,

It has to be a Connect starter (1.8 litre diesel. 3 bolt fixing). They're designed for high torque to turn over a high compression diesel so spin over our low compression etrol engines with ease. They are a direct replacement bar maybe a terminal change on the exciter wire for the solenoid. These are all I fit on CVH's and Cossies now.

DazC

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Correct. You can buy a -20 degrees starter from Ford but they're about £220! Doesn't matter if it's a TDDI or TDCI starter. They're both the same.

This is one...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRANSIT-CO...item1e7b89c8e5

matthewpickup

so dose this starter fit the 4x4 cosworth?

jamie's

no, 4x4 starter is differant to a rwd starter, and unfortunately a bit harder to get hold off

matthewpickup

was well worth an ask lol thanks anyway