Brand New Starters - Where From? What Make?

[kyepan 291]

Hi there,

 

My new (less than a year old) starter appears to have lunched itself, after my girlfriend tried to start the car against a kerb in gear.

 

It sounds like the bearings have let go, in addition to having trouble withdrawing the solonoid, so all in all, a bit broken.

 

Where should i get a new (not reconditioned one ) from, XU.

Cheers

J

[brumster 135 1 Cars]

Didn't realise you can still get new ones - Pug directly maybe?

 

Why not recon (I mean, recon is as good as new in all the main concerns - motor windings, bearings, bushes - who gives a toss about the casting and casing, even though every one I've bought has always looked as good as new anyway!)?

[welshpug 1,666]

servicebox lists "new" at £280, could be bosch ducellier or valeo, or an exchange item at £113, both have a surcharge but I dont think this is much, something I have heard also is that the exchange items are new units as not many, if any at all get sent back for remanufacturing.

[pug_ham 245 3 Cars]

If its less than a year old & was brand new when fitted, isn't it covered under the 12 month manufacturers warranty?

 

g

[kyepan 291]

If its less than a year old & was brand new when fitted, isn't it covered under the 12 month manufacturers warranty?

 

g

probably, but i'm a bit slap dash at keeping receipts.. tbh i can't remember where i got it from!

 

So bosch or valeo then... ECP ok for this?

 

should i be aiming for a 306 xsi starter, or other?

 

thanks guys

Edited February 25, 2013 by kyepan

[Richie-Van-GTi 74 2 Cars]

XUD starter, get a valeo unit and it will probably see out the cars final years.

[kyepan 291]

You'd say that,but I had one and it failed in a few months, think I've been through 4 starters...

[jord294 94]

personally, if you can get hold of a 306 gti6 starter, then get one of them fitted.

 

a lot slimmer to fit aswell