Ren89 0 Posted April 25, 2020 Hi, is it worth changing the fat starter motor to the smaller one? I bought it off ebay says it is for 205 gti, been having starter problems it sometimes turns over, clicks then nothing just fuel pump priming, I have replaced the wiring from solenoid to the brown plug which helps to begin with but problem remains. Cheers Craig. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stewal 7 Posted May 11, 2020 Craig, not sure what the other one is but I believe the Peugeot 306 starter fits and is a good upgrade because it spins faster and is more robust. Mine has one and it has always managed to catch even with a ropey battery. cheers steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ren89 0 Posted May 11, 2020 Hi mate thanks for the reply, which 306 starter did you fit on yours? not really sure on what to get. I have just ordered a Valeo starter for 205 gti so hopefully that works better. The smaller one in the picture is one I got off ebay but I'm not keen on it, I have two of the old bosch ones but neither of them work properly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barneys66 120 1 Cars Posted May 11, 2020 I know it's a bit late now, but I bought this 2kw Valeo VS140 off eBay (for £20 delivered). Some fitment info in the link below. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DamirGTI 323 Posted May 11, 2020 (edited) I have Mitsubishi starter from a 206 GTi on my 205 ... it's there for more than 10 years now and no complains , works excellent . Try to run a jumper wire all the way from the fuse box directly to the starter solenoid , then also have a thick gauge wire to jump between the battery positive to the starter motor - use one of the battery jumper cables for this . Do this one by one and see if it gets any better by doing one or another test .. Also , could be (intermittently) faulty ignition barrel ... if you have a spare one , try to test replace it too . D Edited May 11, 2020 by DamirGTI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davemar 16 Posted May 12, 2020 I changed to a smaller starter motor several years ago and it hasn't failed me yet. The older large ones didn't seem very reliable in comparison. I also added a relay for the starter solenoid as the key switch struggled to pass enough current on its own. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ren89 0 Posted May 12, 2020 How did you fit the relay for the starter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davemar 16 Posted May 24, 2020 I took the wire from the ignition key, and connected it to the coil of the relay, with the other pin of the coil going to ground. The switch part of the relay goes between the starter solenoid and +Ve battery via a 30A fuse. I've mounted the relay near the battery holder on a DIY bracket, so it sits under the battery. Does that make sense? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
