Starters - Buy reman'd unit, or rebuild the one I have?
11-06-2000, 10:37 AM
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Starters - Buy reman'd unit, or rebuild the one I have?
The rebuilt kits are way cheaper than a new starter, but I'm not sure what is involved in rebuilding one. Which is the better route to take?
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91 Trans Am WS6
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91 Trans Am WS6
Bright White
5.0 TPI auto
Flowmaster 3" 2 chamber catback
Trans Go shiftkit
2000 stall converter
supposed 'peanut cammed' car (yeah, right)
Built on Wednesday
11-06-2000, 10:46 AM
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get a new one. Its less hassle, and those tiny little nuts strip so easy, your gonna kick youself for not buying a new one.
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11-06-2000, 01:13 PM
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Don't even think about a cheap starter. Delco is the ONLY way to go. Parts America and other similar junk comes with a lifetime warranty and it's damn good thing because you'll spend a lifetime changing them. I've seen a local mechanic replace a Parts America lifetime starter 3 times in 3 months on the same car. He'll only install Delco starters now.
Whatever you do, don't buy the starter from the same place that you got that solenoid you gave me!
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Whatever you do, don't buy the starter from the same place that you got that solenoid you gave me!
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11-06-2000, 10:52 PM
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You guys might laugh at me, but if I had enough extra time on my hands, I'd consider getting used one at the junkyard if it cost $10 or less. But maybe I'm crazy.
11-07-2000, 04:26 AM
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Rebuild it yourself!! It takes about half an hour to do and its very simple.Get a remote solenoid while your at it..
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11-07-2000, 10:23 AM
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My dad always rebuilds his starters if they aren't too far gone. He had taken the one off of his truck, replaced the brushes and some other stuff and put it back on before I got up one morning. I'd try to rebiuld it first that way if you do it right then you now know how to fix your starter, if you mess up stick it back together and take it to the parts place and get another one.
Get a repair manual before you start if you need some guidence.
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Get a repair manual before you start if you need some guidence.
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1989 Pontiac Firebird Formula W6S LO3 TBI 305.
1985 Camaro IROC-Z LB9.
[This message has been edited by Keith5 (edited November 07, 2000).]
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