My GLE needs a new starter. I took my car to a Nissan dealership because my Maxima would not start. Nissan said my idle was too slow, so they fastened it up, but now they say that I need a new starter. They want $500 for installation and the new starter. It seems like a lot. Is it worth buying a new starter and me putting it in? If so what kind of starter should I buy? Very dissapointing that the car needs a new starter. Please let me know what you think is best to get the car running and starting smoothly.

[Edited by Mark's Max on 12-13-2000 at 10:59 AM]

 

Remanufactured units are available for $140 (Brand X) up to $360 (Bosch).
If done by a shop the labor charge ought to be one hour. This is a job which can be done by the home mechanic. No need to jack the car, the starter motor is accessed from above.

1. Disconnect the cable from the negative terminal of the battery.

2. Remove the air intake duct and the air cleaner housing assembly.

3. Disconnect the battery cable and the solenoid terminal connection from the starter solenoid.

4. Remove the starter motor mounting bolts and remove the starter from the engine. These bolts may be really tight!

For more information, go to http://vbxmaxima.8m.com/starter.html

 

they are overpricing you big time. my 95 gle went about a month ago. 360.00 with taxes.

 

My Nissan specialist replaced my starter with a new aftermarket unit for $196. But it can easily be replaced by you.

 

Dang i would hate to live where you guys do and haveing to pay as much as you guys did. My started was in 3 peices i had my replaced for $236.00. You guys payed way to much except for Micah....., and if you don't want to pay that much i would suggfest not going to the nissian dealer. they charge WAY to much

 

you had your stater replaced with a nissan starter for 236.00 with labor and taxes? also Micah95GLE paid so little is because he had an aftermarket one put in (brand x). i wanted the nissan starter in my ride..

 

Mine was a nissian starter that i had replaced for the broken one.

 

broken? like fell on the floor into picese broken. its one heavy piece the starter. again you paid nissan 236.00 for the new nissan starter with labor? or was it under a warrenty

 

I have noticed that quite a lot, I repeat, a lot of us have had to get their starter replaced including myself. Anyone know how to start a recal campaign?

 

nissan will only say: ha ha ha ha ha

 

Well, we've seen how good Nissan starters are. I'd rather have a different brand. It's worked perfectly.

 

Nissan Already recalled the starter a couple of years ago. I was told this by my Uncle who used to work at nissan, but works at infiniti now.

 

i paid 210 with labor for my starter....where do you guys go???..

 

I have one in my garage I bought off of EBAY for $25...just in case mine went out!

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