Need to buy new starter - need recommendations

[RebeccaTH]

I have a 2005 TDI. The starter in it now is from O’Reilys. It’s the 2nd one from there. The first one lasted 1 week. This one close to a year.

anyone able to recommenced where I can buy a starter that would be more reliable?

I’m not car savvy. I know to check my oil and air pressure and when to get oil changes. My son will be replacing the starter for me, I just want to purchase from a company with more reliability.

 

[Vince Waldon]

Hi Rebecca, and welcome to the forum.

Most would consider Bosch to be the gold standard for starters on TDI engines. Unfortunately I can't help with where to buy in your specific region but a Google search will probably turn up multiple Bosch dealers. Typically they will want the old starter back as a core, so buying local may be easier than thru the mail, and they can be heavy to ship.

 

[Black00Jetta]

I found my starter on line for under $100 with Bosch name on it and no core charge. Have had it in for over a year with no problems.

 

[Tdijarhead]

Idparts has reman Bosch starters the one I linked is for an 05 Jetta with the BEW engine the later model 05 jettas have the BRM engine which may be a different starter. Just enter your cars info in the bar at the top of the page.

Starter (A3)(B4)(A4 Manual)

Starter (Bosch Reman) for models with the 02J manual trasmission, including the A3 Jetta TDI, B4 Passat TDI and A4/Mk4 Jetta/Golf/New Beetle TDI with engine code ALH or BEW. There is a core charge ...

www.idparts.com

 

[oilhammer]

Bosch reman, comes in a blue box. Nothing else is worth spit.

 

[jmodge]

Rebuilding tdi starter how-to

Starters and alternators are things that baffle many mechanics, let alone the guy who just wants to drive his car and change his oil... I'm a starter and alternator rebuilder, and want to show that it's not some voodoo magic that only special guys can do. Anybody with a few tools and the correct...

forums.tdiclub.com

Another possible source of info