Does a Kombi 1.4 Flex starter motor work on the Brasilia?

Name: Does a Kombi 1.4 Flex starter motor work on the Brasilia?
Uploaded: 2026-08-22
Duration: 2 min 25 s
Channel: Paulo
Description: Find out if the modern planetary gear starter motor from a VW Kombi 1.4 Flex works as an upgrade for a classic 1979 Volkswagen Brasilia.

2026-08-22 · 2:25 · 5,170 views

Video by Paulo — Paulo's Garage.

🎙️ Video audio is in Portuguese. Localized technical summary, torque specs, and procedures below.

Does a Kombi 1.4 Flex starter motor work on the Brasilia? The original 1979 starter motor decided to act up, so I went straight to installing a starter with planetary gear reduction—it cranks like a Honda now 😅 There's a more detailed video on the channel 🔧 #diy #homemechanics #cartips