Advice please. I've had to revert tapping the starter motor in order to get my van going. Europarts have a REMY starter motor for £127 +VAT. Does anyone know if this is a known name.
The van is a 1986 1.9 petrol T25
Thanks for any advice.
Starter motor
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I haven't had experience with that starter, but I would go with it over a recon.
The last two I have had have been from GSF, the first only lasted 2 years 10k miles, I couldn't belive it when it failed a couple of hours before getting the ferry back from Spain last year. the latest seems to be another reconditioned bosch, it was a different brand on the website.
The last two I have had have been from GSF, the first only lasted 2 years 10k miles, I couldn't belive it when it failed a couple of hours before getting the ferry back from Spain last year. the latest seems to be another reconditioned bosch, it was a different brand on the website.
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Not sure how good that starter is,but it should do the job.Have a read of this page.It explains how the oilite bush is changed..http://wiki.club8090.co.uk/index.php/Al ... rter_motor" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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I don't know anything about that particular motor but are you 100 percent sure that you have a good 12v+ at the solenoid when it sticks. When I suspected I needed starter it was actually a drop in the volts that was causing the problem.
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Hi
Brickwerks sell REMY.
However..... I bought a REMY starter motor from EuroCarParts in March 2016, and by Jan 17 it had failed (as diagnosed by RAC). To be fair to ECP, I got a full refund, no quibbling, including the value of the original core they weren't able to give me back
I got a genuine remanufactured BOSCH unit from Autodoc for £135, and the difference is night and day. Seems to turn the engine over better.
Cheers
Jim
Brickwerks sell REMY.
However..... I bought a REMY starter motor from EuroCarParts in March 2016, and by Jan 17 it had failed (as diagnosed by RAC). To be fair to ECP, I got a full refund, no quibbling, including the value of the original core they weren't able to give me back
I got a genuine remanufactured BOSCH unit from Autodoc for £135, and the difference is night and day. Seems to turn the engine over better.
Cheers
Jim
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Thanks all. Since posting this the van has started every time without a hitch.
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Bosch starters can be repaired easily and very cheaply.
The solenoid is the usual culprit and parts are still available
Any other starter does not have this facility, I was told by my local repair shop, due to the solenoid construction process.
I picked up a Bosch starter (not working) at a show for £5
It cost £25 to fix
The solenoid is the usual culprit and parts are still available
Any other starter does not have this facility, I was told by my local repair shop, due to the solenoid construction process.
I picked up a Bosch starter (not working) at a show for £5
It cost £25 to fix
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