Need a new starter, WWC4GenDo?
11-15-2005, 02:43 PM
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Check around and see if there's a reputable rebuilding shop in your area. If so, consider taking your dead starter to them for rebuild, and stuff it back in the car.
Be well,
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Be well,
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11-16-2005, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by SJW
Check around and see if there's a reputable rebuilding shop in your area. If so, consider taking your dead starter to them for rebuild, and stuff it back in the car.
Be well,
SJW
Be well,
SJW
11-16-2005, 05:47 PM
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I'd get a new starter, not a piece of crap from Autozone. The original starter is a Denso, and thats what I would stick with. Your starter is already a ministarter.
11-16-2005, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by kize
When mine goes, I'm purchasing one of the lighter gear reduction units that resist heat soak.
It won't require anything more than any other ministarter to make it work, shimming and maybe some wiring.
11-16-2005, 05:51 PM
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Maybe you have someone locally that can build your old one.
Here in TN/GA there is a gentleman (charlie) that hand builds "all things electrical" for any under the hood motor component of any brand. You can even custom order. He built my Lexus alternator for $40 3 years ago... still the best I have ever had.
Here in TN/GA there is a gentleman (charlie) that hand builds "all things electrical" for any under the hood motor component of any brand. You can even custom order. He built my Lexus alternator for $40 3 years ago... still the best I have ever had.
11-16-2005, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by SJW
Check around and see if there's a reputable rebuilding shop in your area. If so, consider taking your dead starter to them for rebuild, and stuff it back in the car.
Be well,
SJW
Be well,
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The thing that gets most starters is brushes. An easy fix if you are into that kind of stuff. Otherwise an electrical shop is the answer.
11-16-2005, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by SJW
Check around and see if there's a reputable rebuilding shop in your area. If so, consider taking your dead starter to them for rebuild, and stuff it back in the car.
Be well,
SJW
Be well,
SJW
11-16-2005, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by vader86
Buy the 88-91 starter, its half the weight of the 84-87 and nearly half the size.
It won't require anything more than any other ministarter to make it work, shimming and maybe some wiring.
It won't require anything more than any other ministarter to make it work, shimming and maybe some wiring.
11-16-2005, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Brian Blum
I have a 92..
Never buy electrical components from places like that.
He has an 86 with the 20lb starter, which is why I replied directly to him. My 1st response above was to you.
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11-17-2005, 12:04 AM
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I bought a new starter from Advanced Auto Parts about 2 1/2 years ago for $30.00. It was a rebuilt unit. Can't remember the brand, but it was not Bosch or AC Delco.
Some say there junk. Well mine's worked perfect for years and the best part is I only paid $30.00 for it.
Some say there junk. Well mine's worked perfect for years and the best part is I only paid $30.00 for it.
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11-17-2005, 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by SJW
Check around and see if there's a reputable rebuilding shop in your area. If so, consider taking your dead starter to them for rebuild, and stuff it back in the car.
Be well,
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Be well,
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And you wont have to mess around with the possibility of needing to shim it up which is often needed for proper alignment with a new one.Got mine rebuilt with a one year warranty and at half the price of a new. I also like the idea that it's O.E.
11-17-2005, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by joshwilson3
Oh, and does Denso still make the starters for GM, or would you have to go elsewhere to get a Denso starter?
11-20-2005, 01:24 PM
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What brand and where at?
11-20-2005, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by vader86
Delco is listed as the manufacturer for the TLD starter, but its got a Denso label on the side, but good luck finding this starter anywhere else. Maybe NAPA or a dealership will have it.
11-20-2005, 02:20 PM
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The $185 one from TLD is OEM.