thafaz

G'day gents,

Where do I go to get the best deal on a starter in Ottawa? Seems mine bit the dust during storage.....budget's tight, so lookin' for the best way to make a dollar stretch. Any ideas?

Thanx,

FH

rusty rider

Got mine at Crappy Tire somewhere around a hundred bucks.

Eric2ndGen

Cheaping out on parts like this may seem prudent, but after you've replaced it once a year for the next 5, it won't seem so cheap. Crappy tire also sells "premium" Bosch rebuilt units now, usually at about 50-75% more than the "cheap" one they carry- probably money well spent.

Daz

iTrader: (1)

If you want to save,look into rebuilding it yourself.It takes me half an hour to rebuild one.

DAz

thafaz

Yeah, I think I'll give the rebuild a shot...worst case I have to replace the damn thing anyway, so why not.

Thanx,

FH

Daz

iTrader: (1)

Whats wrong with the starter?..Could be as simple as the solenoid and or the brushes..

Daz

thafaz

I think it's the solenoid; no 'click' when I turn the key and and headlights remain strong (not the battery). There's a procedure for testing the starter in the car w/ a jumper from "batt" to "S", but I have to get the battery charged first - it dies within a day of full charge (again, point to solenoid short).

FH

Daz

iTrader: (1)

I jam a screwdriver in there while the key is the "on" position with the coil unhooked when Im too lazy to take it off.(headers have to come off).

Daz

whiteZ

if you havn't bought one yet try Caps on blackwell off of Innes
744-7403 they have pretty good pricing (cheapest that i know of)

Cruz'N Bruz'R

Just hit a wrecking yard that's all I do. $10 and your rolling again. i've been running this one for 3 years now. Currently I'm close to 11.0:1 and it still cranks it over.