Here's how my new starter sounds. I didn't record the before, but it was schreeching for a couple of weeks.

http://tinyurl.com/yhsctw3

I'm told the "whine" will tone down after awhile but I kinda like it.

 

interesting

 

I would take it back. I just put a Duralast on last week and it dosen't whine.

 

What does Mexico have to do with it? Keep your racist connotations to yourself.

 

 

actually.. i think what hes getting at is it was re-manned in Mexico.. but nevertheless yes that was pretty racy.

 

AutoZone parts FTL!!! i stopped buying parts from there a few years ago...

 

He just means it was remanufactured in Mexico. Mighty sensitive aren't you.

 

if it works..it works hehe.

 

It doesn't matter where it was re-man'd, or how racist you are. I kinda like the sound. My 99 GLE just turned 100K this afternoon. Yea! I think I'll keep it for another 100k.

 

Maybe he said that so we could possibly narrow down the problem to a specific re-manufacturing plant?


I don't think he was being racist. Chillax

 

badges? we dont need no stinking badges!!!

 

 

sounds a little winy but i wouldn't waste my time exchanging it. it will probably fail in the next few months anyway and you can get a new on there. Kind of reminds me of the sound the honda pilot/acura mdx make when they are starting

 

Sounds like my AZ did when I first installed it..... doesn't sound like that anymore though. It sounds like its been thru hell and back now

 

I've been through a couple of Advance Auto starters. They don't last. I'm running a used OE now. Seems to have more torque. The ones from Advance didn't always crank fast enough. The OE starts it up quick.

 

did you get a 95-96 starter or a 96-99 starter? the later one starts faster because it has a different drive gear for faster cranking. Yes they are 100% interchangeable and can make a boatload of difference in cranking times.

 

i have the original starter in my 95 maxima with 199,750 miles on it.

 

It's a 96-99. I didn't realize there was difference in gearing. Good to know. Next time I have to replace it I'll make sure I get this one again.
BTW, I took apart the one I got from Advance and it was jam-packed with black dust from the demolished brushes.

 

We rip on Chinese stuff all the time... hes pointing out that the Mexican ones are just as bad..

 

same here !! keet the starter I guarranty it will live you stranded !!

 

Theyyyyy took eeer jubbbbssssssssssss

 

back in the pile

 

That AZ starter sounds wimpy ! Go with oem or nothin ! Cranks faster and I bet it will last alot longer

 

Iam honestly on my 5th or 6th starter from autozone lifetime warrenty ftw...

 

I actually went through 3 starters from AutoZone. I know they don't work as well, but it was all that I could afford at the time. And it sounds exactly the same way, but it starts fast and all.

Oh, and the 3 starters were killed in a matter of 1 day, all thanks to my alarm killing them. Took it off, and it works fine just now. ( I wish I hadn't thrown the old one away =\ )

 

I personally kinda like the way it sounds and no you didn't offend us Mexicans

I'm more known as a Coffee Beaner hope I dont get banned for saying that like I did 2 years ago on the 3rd gen section

 

I got a starter from a dealership a few years ago... thing lasted ~18 months. A starter is a starter, almost everyone of you get for a 4th is gonna be rebuilt so it really depends on how the rebuild it. $90 Duralast with Lifetime Warranty > $300 rebuilt dealership starter IMHO.

as long as the car starts who cares?