How much for a starter?
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How much for a starter?
Hi, I took my car to the shop because it was having trouble starting. They told me a starter would cost 300 dollars. I have a 1994 Z28 Camaro. Cant I find a starter somewhere for $100 or less?
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: LS1/LQ4
Transmission: 4L60E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
Well, a 1994 Camaro would be a 4th generation model, not 3rd.
You might try asking on LS1LT1.com - Powered by vBulletin , or looking it up on www.partsamerica.com .
You might try asking on LS1LT1.com - Powered by vBulletin , or looking it up on www.partsamerica.com .
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Car: '85 Iroc-Z
Engine: 355cu, 11:1, 292H, 750cfm, LT1 head
Transmission: T5 non/wc
Axle/Gears: 3.73, 7.5in 10bolt posi
Go to a Car-Electrique shop, you can rebuild you'r one for less than 100$
YOu will have a new one!!
YOu will have a new one!!
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Car: 1990 IROCZ Camaro
Engine: 350 4bbl, 200cc Heads, 270hr Cam
Transmission: 700R4 w/ Trans-Go shift kit.
Axle/Gears: GM 10 bolt Posi
Wow, I'd really hope you can get one for cheaper, seeing as ACDelco starters for 3rd gens only cost 15$
Just go to autozone.com and check to see how much it'd run you.
Just go to autozone.com and check to see how much it'd run you.
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Car: 91 Camaro RS(RealSlow)
Engine: 3.1L
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: unknown/mostlikelycrappy
300$ installed? or 300$ for the starter itself?
if its 300 for the starter itself,
i think ur getting ripped off.
i bought brand new starter(WITH solenoid)
for 140bux.
ofcourse thats for a 3rd gen but shouldnt be much of a difference
in price caz its still a same car,
ur not comparing a honda with a jaguar
so shouldnt be that much difference in price.
try local auto store, they usually have it.
if its 300 for the starter itself,
i think ur getting ripped off.
i bought brand new starter(WITH solenoid)
for 140bux.
ofcourse thats for a 3rd gen but shouldnt be much of a difference
in price caz its still a same car,
ur not comparing a honda with a jaguar
so shouldnt be that much difference in price.
try local auto store, they usually have it.
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Car: 87 IROC-Z
Engine: 350ci
Transmission: T-5
A brand new LT1 starter is 180.00 at Advance auto. Alldata shows 1.4 hours to replace. At 75.00 an hour your right in your quote after tax and such.
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Originally Posted by todd200
A brand new LT1 starter is 180.00 at Advance auto. Alldata shows 1.4 hours to replace. At 75.00 an hour your right in your quote after tax and such.
Please fill me in on the labor and cost for the starter.
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Car: '92
Originally Posted by todd200
Thirdgen starters and Fourthgen LT1 starters are different. The LT1 starter is a gear reduction type.
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Car: 87 IROC-Z
Engine: 350ci
Transmission: T-5
Originally Posted by Raiderfan
Thanks for the response, do you know why it takes so long to replace.>?
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Car: 1982 Trans-Am
Engine: 355 w/ ported 416s
Transmission: T10, hurst shifter
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt, true-trac, 3.73
That's just the black book time allotment for it. They say 6 hours to do a timing chain I think... Must be lazy mechanics
But yea, a $15 starter is a pipe dream. $150 or so is about right. Labor to have some joker do it for you, yea, $300 is pretty normal.
But yea, a $15 starter is a pipe dream. $150 or so is about right. Labor to have some joker do it for you, yea, $300 is pretty normal.
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Car: 87 IROC-Z
Engine: 350ci
Transmission: T-5
Originally Posted by Sonix
That's just the black book time allotment for it. They say 6 hours to do a timing chain I think... Must be lazy mechanics
But yea, a $15 starter is a pipe dream. $150 or so is about right. Labor to have some joker do it for you, yea, $300 is pretty normal.
But yea, a $15 starter is a pipe dream. $150 or so is about right. Labor to have some joker do it for you, yea, $300 is pretty normal.
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Car: 89 Firebird 89 Formula one red one black
Engine: 350, 355
Transmission: 700r4
Can you use a fourth gen starter on a third gen? I was going to swap one because the 4th gen is smaller and hopefully will not get heat soak...
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Car: '82 Z28
Engine: 350
Transmission: TH400 4,000 stall
Axle/Gears: Currie 9", 4.56 gears
I'm using a Hitachi starter, quite small and direct drive with 160 ft lbs of torque. Gained probably an inch of space between the header and starter body. Was using a napa brand gear reduction starter, had too many problems with them not working right. This new one is nice, comes with it's own starter bolts and can be clocked very easy. I'll see if I can get a part number tomorrow if you're interested.
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Car: 1990 IROCZ Camaro
Engine: 350 4bbl, 200cc Heads, 270hr Cam
Transmission: 700R4 w/ Trans-Go shift kit.
Axle/Gears: GM 10 bolt Posi
Originally Posted by Sonix
But yea, a $15 starter is a pipe dream.
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Car: 1982 Trans-Am
Engine: 355 w/ ported 416s
Transmission: T10, hurst shifter
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt, true-trac, 3.73
Well chalk that up to another american dream then. If I called up my local autoparts stores (in canada), I can guarantee you I couldn't walk in and out with a new starter in hand, for under a $100. For my '82 Trans-am, standard, run of the mill SBC.
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