Brought a Starter motor that I was told was brand new, it was couriered to me.. I open the box and this is what I find ... just doesn't look new to me

 

I think it's what they call a 'remanufactured' strater.....

 

yea that looks fine to me. Put it in

-matt

 

looks as if it was bench tested but never installed. there are no scrapes anywhere on the body indicating it was installed in a car. or are there?

 

It was sold as brand new..

Its weird theres paint off on the side as well, no nissan part number like my old one... there are no bolt marks around the holes to suggest abolt had been there... Is it normal to bench test a brand newstarter before it goes out?

I'm entirely sure if it is my starter, so if this one is in anyway dodgy I want to swap it

 

be truthful with you if it is a true brand new starter you would of payed alot for it. Now I don't know what you payed but most places even dealers will sell rebuilt starters. Also all starters are tested to make sure they can produce the power to turn a motor over. I would do your own bench test if your not sure if it works. If you do a bench test on it have someone else hold it while you put power to it. they tend to fly when not held down.

 

I'm going to take it back tonight just to check, I rung the guy and he said he checked the other starters they have and they not have black marks on the teeth hopefully he will just switch it for me

cheers people!

 

looks good to me.

 

Got the starter in okay ... fired her up *SPLUTTER* *SPLUTTER* idle jumping failing

Unplugged the MAF and it held a steady idle.. gas it and it would die

Fired up the NissanConsult and it told me MAF voltage was perfect.

Checked all the hoses to make sure no air leaks .. just about to give up after removing starter and checking it was disengaging ... When I notice the huge hole in the piping where I had forgot to put the elbow back on next to the scoop intake. Plug that hole up again with elbow and she fires right up. Idles properly .. drives a dream

Phew! Leasons learned and dollars saved. All and All a good day

 

Right, for the so-called "new" you'd pay way more than it's worth. My guess would be north of $500. Remanuf are of varying qualities, usually warranted like crazy but you eat the labor when they fail.

 

you're one of the lucky people who have a Consult at home?
Jae

 

Ha, virtually Its just the Nissan Consult interface cable & some scanner software you run on a laptop. Costs $AUS125. www.plmsdevelopments.com .. have a search if you keen on one it was discussed a few weeks back.