Which Starter to buy?
#1
Which Starter to buy?
My starter is going out. All I hear is a click randomly, since its happening more often, I'm looking to replace it before it goes all the way. The starter is OE. I have looked at Ultima(Oreilys) Duralast(Autozone), and the cheaper online Amazon options DB Electric, Premier Gear, and TYC.
If anyone has experiences with any of the starters, your input is appreciated. Also not sure of going with re-manufactured or brand new.
If anyone has experiences with any of the starters, your input is appreciated. Also not sure of going with re-manufactured or brand new.
#2
It's so easy to get to, get new with a good warranty. I think I bought mine from Oreilly's almost three years ago and it's as strong today as it was brand new. I don't remember the brand. I messed around with Magneti Marelli twice and they both sucked. Companies aren't the same companies as they used to be. All globalist corporate conglomerate portfolio items now. Crapshoot with anything these days.
#4
It's so easy to get to, get new with a good warranty. I think I bought mine from Oreilly's almost three years ago and it's as strong today as it was brand new. I don't remember the brand. I messed around with Magneti Marelli twice and they both sucked. Companies aren't the same companies as they used to be. All globalist corporate conglomerate portfolio items now. Crapshoot with anything these days.
I am for sure its easy to get to with a 5 speed, but mine is automatic, so its in a different location. From my understanding, the air box just needs to come off, instead of just a hose on the 5 speed. My local mechanic wants 250 for labor alone and 450 for parts and labor. So I may try it myself
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I got mine from Autozone and the first one went out after a week. it started making a whirly sound than wouldnt crank after the engine got up to temperature. they replaced it under warranty and has been going strong since 2014 or 15
Last edited by uptownsamcv; 06-13-2023 at 05:57 PM.
#7
Oh wow I would hate for that to happen. Was it a re manufactured starter?
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#10
matter of fact, I did a starter change on an I35 a few weeks ago and they got a starter from OReillys and after the first crank the starter kept free spinning without even turning the ignition switch.
from what I see online, a Duralast Gold is $204.99 and it's not remanufactured...
#11
matter of fact, I did a starter change on an I35 a few weeks ago and they got a starter from OReillys and after the first crank the starter kept free spinning without even turning the ignition switch.
from what I see online, a Duralast Gold is $204.99 and it's not remanufactured...
from what I see online, a Duralast Gold is $204.99 and it's not remanufactured...
#12
Last edited by uptownsamcv; 06-14-2023 at 04:07 PM.
#13
they haven't even gotten back to me yet on it. I did a wheel bearing on it also that day and they told me to put the factory starter back in since it wasn't totally dead. it was still cranking up with 2 clicks of the ignition switch. I told them to just get a new one on Rockauto. it's my friend's wife's car and he can't talk her out of keeping it. it's a low mileage car that still runs great. the only other thing it needs is new struts and the car can only be unlocked with the remote. even the leather seats and dash still look fresh and one front fender has a dent.
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#17
That's what I was thinking, since I may be changing this myself. I dread it because it hasn't went all the way out yet, in fact some days it starts right up, other days when I try to start, I hear nothing but a single click. Best to do it now than to have it towed though
#18
warranties are everything on our old parts especially starters. my OEM starter lasted about 15-16 years, i got new one and it lasted 1.5-2 years. luckily there was a warranty on it and the shop who installed it replaced it free of charge minus labor.
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I was also thinking of getting the shop to do it, after watching diy videos, every mechanic has a problem with the long bolt that's in the back that seems nearly impossible to get off. Have you done this job yourself?
#23
This was the first time I replaced the starter from above and it took about 30 minutes. To reach the long bolt I used a 3/8 deep well 17mm socket (IIRCC) on a swivel head ratchet. It broke free easily as the last time I did this years ago I had placed anti-seize on the threads. You'll spend more time getting the air box and the air intake before the airbox out of the way.
I have replaced just about everything on this car except for the engine and trans https://i.imgur.com/IBZWuGe.jpg
Maybe those in another year or two.
I have replaced just about everything on this car except for the engine and trans https://i.imgur.com/IBZWuGe.jpg
Maybe those in another year or two.
Last edited by WelcomeToCostco; 07-10-2023 at 08:05 PM. Reason: added more info and ratchet pic
#24
This was the first time I replaced the starter from above and it took about 30 minutes. To reach the long bolt I used a 3/8 deep well 17mm socket (IIRCC) on a swivel head ratchet. It broke free easily as the last time I did this years ago I had placed anti-seize on the threads. You'll spend more time getting the air box and the air intake before the airbox out of the way.
I have replaced just about everything on this car except for the engine and trans https://i.imgur.com/IBZWuGe.jpg
Maybe those in another year or two.
I have replaced just about everything on this car except for the engine and trans https://i.imgur.com/IBZWuGe.jpg
Maybe those in another year or two.
#26
Yea I noticed that too, I may try this myself since the last time I took it to a shop they broke a few things fixing a coil. Come to think of it, after they changed my coil, my car now does this no start thing every single day every time I try to start it, prior to now it only did it when it got cold, and even then it was only once or twice in a year.. We are now under an extreme heatwave, so i will be waiting until sundown or the early morning to attempt to get this done.
#28
Yea, its just about a quarter of what the car is worth, that's why I am thinking to do it myself. I founf a breaker bar, but It doesn't fit my current tool set
#31
Update: I got very close to doing it myself, but it was just too hot outside along with mosquitoes biting me everywhere. So I paid the 250$ labor to have it replaced with the Oreilys Ultima starter..
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