audithepeanut

Im still having starting issues, before the starter was non-functional, i got the replacement starter which seemingly worked, but seemingly the solenoid is not engaging the starter gear. So do i try another starter?

AudiSport4000

Happened to me with another used starter. I ended up just buying a new one.

kelbrig1

My offer still stands, if that starter isn't working, send it back to me for a refund

audithepeanut

I need to 100% absolutely certain its the starter first, i need to check through everything else aga

Katman

Did you take the starter apart, and make sure that there is nothing obviously wrong inside?

The pull in mechanisim is not too complicated.

You can also see if the plastic 'reduction gear' assembly is cracked. That happens *all* the time. When that assembly fail (cracks), starter motor can spin, but starter may not turn over motor. (But if you bench test, it still can spin the output gear, but not strong enough to turn over motor. Just to trick you!)

I don't know what Bosch were thinking when they made the reduction gear assembly out of plastic (A similar Bosch Volvo starter uses metal gears!)

Just don't pull out the armature from the main starter housing!

(Unless you can figure out how to get the brushes apart again, so you can re insert the armature..?)

kelbrig1

doing my turbo conversion and replaced a lot of stuff. I know you were having some wiring issues so maybe that's it.

AudiSport4000

When you did the turbo swap what other brand new parts did you install? Im only asking because I am curious. Its been a while though for the both of us

kelbrig1

for the motor mount, UrQ reference sensor in the top of the bell housing(never used that one), UrQ lower intercooler hose. hmm, that's all that comes to mind right now, but they were pricey pieces..

audithepeanut

Next come new belts and plugs.

put the starter in and first turn of the key...vroom