starter motor questions???

[steviet]

hi, new guy here looking for some info. i have a 1999v reg ibiza 8v gti. ma started motor is nackered. will a 1998 started motor fit mines? also are the 8valve and 16 valve starter motor`s the same or diffrent. cheers folks, steve

edit - is it hard to change over myself ?

 

[captin_urbis]

im not too sure mate but go to a scrappers and get one, i need to get one too either that or get mine reconed which would be prob around 50 quid to get done i beleive.

whats happened to yours? i would take a guess at the solenoid has give up

i do beleive the 16v starter is part of the front engine mount so i dont think they are the same.

as for doing it your self im not sure as i have an 8 valve 1.6 and mins on theback lol jus difficult to see where all the nuts are.

 

[Dolly_Gti]

its probably specific to the O2O gearbox, probably going to get lucky with mk3 golf 8v's . if it was me id take it off, strip it down give it a clean.

if not go to any motor factors/parts suppliers and they will give you an exchange unit might even get a little bit of warrenty. better than one off a scraper you probably wont be able to test nor trust. Innit

EDIT

to remove, disconnect the battery, undo a nut on the back of the starter and remove the main power feed, probably a 13mm.
then there should be a little feed wire to the solinoid held with a 10 or 8mm?
support the engine and remove the 2 bolts. and remove
( pretty sure the starter bolts run through the front engine mount hence support the engine )