Thread: TD5 Starter motor on a 300TDI

hi all.


will a TD5 starter motor fit on a 300TDI motor? looking on Ebay some sellers say they will. I like the newer Denso style motors as they are less susceptible heat. they are also smaller, lighter and often use gear reduction.


I there meant to be a heat shield on the starter as it's mighty close to the nice hot turbo and exhaust.'


Thanks, Dajen

Hi Pat, yes its great, the garret 2256 VNT is a great turbo and widely used on 2.5 liter diesels. With the upgraded APT intercooler, and a few tweeks on the fuel pump, she goes well. Its the car the tdi should have been when it was made I think. The boost is set to max 1.5 bar, though I rarely go over 1 bar.
The VNT delivers boost from low down and has widened the torque curve, the car is a lot easier to drive on road and off. I seem to be doing a lot less gear changes. Exhaust temps rarely above 500 deg c. (mostly less than 400). I love the simple tdi engine, and vnt improvements, ( done over a couple of years), have kept the car capable and relevant. I've just rebuilt a disco 2 TC to go in it, because I'm confident it can make use of the higher gearing. I'm just chasing down a rear drive flange from a Td-5 defender. Then to build and electric motor test rig, so I can run it before I fit it, to give it a flush and check the noise and temperatures etc. The plan is to drive the TC case from the output side using a short drive shaft, & 2 hp electric motor. Progress is slow though, working for a living disrupts my hobbies cheers simmo