Starter differences between years?
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Starter differences between years?
Are there differences in starters between different years of C5s? I bought a new starter for my '02 Z06 and one of the mounting points seems much thicker on the new one. I don't see how it is going to bolt up. I called Napa and they told me the Bosch starter they sold me shows to be a direct fit in their system and if they order another it'll be the same. Has anyone else run into this problem, if so, what did you do?
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There IS a difference and the newer version IS COMPATABLE with your car.
The new one with the thicker mounting pad (YES ITS MORE DESIREABLE!!) should have come with the longer fastener necessary to mount it on your engine It is detailed in Technical Bulliten BS0047 Revision Date 1/17/07
You can get that fastener from the stealership. Figure out why the parts store reman starter doesnt come with the longer fastener. I got my new starter from AUTOZONE. It was the FIRST DESIGN and no changes were necessary. If you have to purchase the longer bolt, no big deal!!
I guess your thinking " Man,,
How does that guy pull that off the top of his head?? 
I just replaced my starter and have all the paper work still on my desk!
BC
The new one with the thicker mounting pad (YES ITS MORE DESIREABLE!!) should have come with the longer fastener necessary to mount it on your engine It is detailed in Technical Bulliten BS0047 Revision Date 1/17/07
You can get that fastener from the stealership. Figure out why the parts store reman starter doesnt come with the longer fastener. I got my new starter from AUTOZONE. It was the FIRST DESIGN and no changes were necessary. If you have to purchase the longer bolt, no big deal!!
I guess your thinking " Man,,
How does that guy pull that off the top of his head?? I just replaced my starter and have all the paper work still on my desk!
BC
Last edited by Bill Curlee; Feb 16, 2012 at 06:02 PM.
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I guess you thinking " Man,, How does that guy pull that off the top of his head??
Yeah that, AND that you are a GOD on this forum Bill!!!
By the way...............what happened to Lucky? Havent seen him on here in a long time. What's up?
How does that guy pull that off the top of his head?? Yeah that, AND that you are a GOD on this forum Bill!!!
By the way...............what happened to Lucky? Havent seen him on here in a long time. What's up?
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And when did the new starter come out for the c5 or did it come out in 07 when the notice did?
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How did you fix that?
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Heres the smoking gun caused by a defect in the intake runner!
The hydro lock caused the SHORT side of the starter to CRUSH and allowed the bolt on the LONG side to deflect and pop off that part. I found the part when I disassembled it.
I found a friggen General Dynamics Electric Boat Submarine Nuclear Welder GOD who was able to precision TIG weld it.
Thanks Jim!!
Its better than new (he added some strengthening to that area. Heres a Vid of the engine start and run when I was checking out my new flywheel balance: "Click on the picture"
The camera does NOT do the open header sound justice! It will make your ears bleed~~~~~
The hydro lock caused the SHORT side of the starter to CRUSH and allowed the bolt on the LONG side to deflect and pop off that part. I found the part when I disassembled it.
I found a friggen General Dynamics Electric Boat Submarine Nuclear Welder GOD who was able to precision TIG weld it.
Thanks Jim!!Its better than new (he added some strengthening to that area. Heres a Vid of the engine start and run when I was checking out my new flywheel balance: "Click on the picture"
The camera does NOT do the open header sound justice!
It will make your ears bleed~~~~~
Last edited by Bill Curlee; Feb 16, 2012 at 11:59 PM.
