$250 starter ??????
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$250 starter ??????
So, I find that my head gasket is leaking and it took out the starter. The auto parts joint wants almost $250 for a starter....... What gives ??? It's a '91. Does that make a difference ? I've got two TPI IROCs and the starter is only $70 on those... Help me out here. -Mike
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STOP! buy a rebuild kit for like 30 dollars and do it yourself! i did about 6 months ago and havent had a problem yet. My starter got to the point where it just went CLICK! then after the rebuild NO PROBLEMS!
Heres some pics! And if your interested i think i have an extra rebuild kit for your year.
See the groves grounded into the contacts by the plunger!
Heres what the new ones looked like.
Slap em in.
Drop in the new plunger.
BAMB!!!! good as new!
Heres some pics! And if your interested i think i have an extra rebuild kit for your year.
See the groves grounded into the contacts by the plunger!
Heres what the new ones looked like.
Slap em in.
Drop in the new plunger.
BAMB!!!! good as new!
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Off ebay, here you go
Seller: suppersellstore
I just looked through the feedback and it looks like their still in business!
http://search.stores.ebay.com/supper...016499QQsofpZ0
I dont know if ill get in trouble for posting that link, but thats it.
Seller: suppersellstore
I just looked through the feedback and it looks like their still in business!
http://search.stores.ebay.com/supper...016499QQsofpZ0
I dont know if ill get in trouble for posting that link, but thats it.
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Off ebay, here you go
Seller: suppersellstore
I just looked through the feedback and it looks like their still in business!
http://search.stores.ebay.com/supper...016499QQsofpZ0
I dont know if ill get in trouble for posting that link, but thats it.
Seller: suppersellstore
I just looked through the feedback and it looks like their still in business!
http://search.stores.ebay.com/supper...016499QQsofpZ0
I dont know if ill get in trouble for posting that link, but thats it.
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Off ebay, here you go
Seller: suppersellstore
I just looked through the feedback and it looks like their still in business!
http://search.stores.ebay.com/supper...016499QQsofpZ0
I dont know if ill get in trouble for posting that link, but thats it.
Seller: suppersellstore
I just looked through the feedback and it looks like their still in business!
http://search.stores.ebay.com/supper...016499QQsofpZ0
I dont know if ill get in trouble for posting that link, but thats it.
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You know, now that i just went back and looked at the first post, i forgot that your starter went out like that, and im not sure if what i posted even matters now. 
Dumb me! have you taken the starter out yet. does any one know if the starter can be shorted out like that, or do you know for sure that its your starter thats the problem.
Dumb me! have you taken the starter out yet. does any one know if the starter can be shorted out like that, or do you know for sure that its your starter thats the problem.
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I haven't taken my starter out yet. When I bought the car I would turn the key and sometimes it would take a second or two before anything happened. The battery kept going dead as well. When parked it would sometimes last 3 weeks and other times 5 days, Then it needed a jump. Now it quit all at once. I got it in the air and it's covered with oil from a bad head gasket.........
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I haven't taken my starter out yet. When I bought the car I would turn the key and sometimes it would take a second or two before anything happened. The battery kept going dead as well. When parked it would sometimes last 3 weeks and other times 5 days, Then it needed a jump. Now it quit all at once. I got it in the air and it's covered with oil from a bad head gasket.........
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Had to put in a starter shortly after buying the car in 03. Got it from AutoZone for about $100-$125 as I best recall with a lifetime guarantee.
The last two starters in other cars that I repaired by replacing the solenoids, the darn starter craped out with in one year. I just had bad luck and started replacing the whole thing just to be done with it. But I am aware of the parts that can be replaced in the vette starter and might give it a shot again if the need arises.
The last two starters in other cars that I repaired by replacing the solenoids, the darn starter craped out with in one year. I just had bad luck and started replacing the whole thing just to be done with it. But I am aware of the parts that can be replaced in the vette starter and might give it a shot again if the need arises.
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For my "91" Vette, I bought a remanufactered Nippondenso mini starter (same as the original), from NAPA auto for $149.
When you go to install it, there will be two transmission lines just below the starter and it looks like they'll have to be removed but, the starter will come out without removing anything.
When you go to install it, there will be two transmission lines just below the starter and it looks like they'll have to be removed but, the starter will come out without removing anything.
Last edited by GKK; Mar 31, 2009 at 10:52 AM.
