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Starter hosed, how much?
« on: 19 September 2007, 13:08:45 »
My starter is getting worse.  I don't have the facilities to install another one, I understand that an engine mount has to be taken off.  How much will it be to get it done at a shop, 250?  :'(

The brushes/commutator are trashed after driving/floating through the June floods.  ::)  Have to turn the key 10-20 times before it will crank.  >:(
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Re: Starter hosed, how much?
« Reply #1 on: 20 September 2007, 18:04:56 »
You got a better response under 'General Chat'  :(
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Re: Starter hosed, how much?
« Reply #2 on: 20 September 2007, 18:57:39 »
Yeah, makes me feel better about not even looking at 'General Help' for 4 months.  :-[ ::)
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Re: Starter hosed, how much?
« Reply #3 on: 20 September 2007, 20:40:45 »
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Yeah, makes me feel better about not even looking at 'General Help' for 4 months.  :-[ ::)

That's why you didn't get any responses... ;D
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« Reply #4 on: 20 September 2007, 21:17:38 »
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Yeah, makes me feel better about not even looking at 'General Help' for 4 months.  :-[ ::)

That's why you didn't get any responses... ;D
All I can do is spout the same answers over and over again.  I either have the same old problems, or something completely unusual.  Didn't see anyone else trying to use their miggy as a deep fording vehicle and then leaving it to rot for 3 weeks.  :-[
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Re: Starter hosed, how much?
« Reply #5 on: 21 September 2007, 10:28:03 »
I cant say that I have every touched a V6 starter motor.

Yes its an engine mount out job so probably 1-1.5 hours work.....and given how rarely they fail, a second hand one should work just fine.
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« Reply #6 on: 21 September 2007, 18:32:33 »
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I cant say that I have every touched a V6 starter motor.

Yes its an engine mount out job so probably 1-1.5 hours work.....and given how rarely they fail, a second hand one should work just fine.
Cheers.  Yeah, that's what I thought.  I can get a shop to put in a used one for me, which will save a lot, but it is harder to schedule.

So, NE1 have a used starter?  :-?
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Re: Starter hosed, how much?
« Reply #7 on: 21 September 2007, 18:53:56 »
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I cant say that I have every touched a V6 starter motor.

Yes its an engine mount out job so probably 1-1.5 hours work.....and given how rarely they fail, a second hand one should work just fine.
Cheers.  Yeah, that's what I thought.  I can get a shop to put in a used one for me, which will save a lot, but it is harder to schedule.

So, NE1 have a used starter?  :-?

Er...... you know i do  ;)
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I cant say that I have every touched a V6 starter motor.

Yes its an engine mount out job so probably 1-1.5 hours work.....and given how rarely they fail, a second hand one should work just fine.
Cheers.  Yeah, that's what I thought.  I can get a shop to put in a used one for me, which will save a lot, but it is harder to schedule.

So, NE1 have a used starter?  :-?

Er...... you know i do  ;)
Yeah, how about one I don't have to hoist the engine to get at?  ;)  Funny, I was up your way today on the M-Slow.

Do we think it is the same 2.5/3.0?  :-?
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I cant say that I have every touched a V6 starter motor.

Yes its an engine mount out job so probably 1-1.5 hours work.....and given how rarely they fail, a second hand one should work just fine.
Cheers.  Yeah, that's what I thought.  I can get a shop to put in a used one for me, which will save a lot, but it is harder to schedule.

So, NE1 have a used starter?  :-?

Er...... you know i do  ;)
Yeah, how about one I don't have to hoist the engine to get at?  ;)  Funny, I was up your way today on the M-Slow.

Do we think it is the same 2.5/3.0?     :-?

Cant answer that one
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Re: Starter hosed, how much?
« Reply #10 on: 21 September 2007, 21:29:00 »
Yes they are...
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Re: Starter hosed, how much?
« Reply #11 on: 21 September 2007, 21:38:38 »
....and there about 66+vat trade club. (GM exchange units)
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Re: Starter hosed, how much?
« Reply #12 on: 21 September 2007, 21:48:27 »
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....and there about 66+vat trade club. (GM exchange units)
Oooh, that's not too bad actually!  Probably a lot worse normally.  ::)

Cheers!  :y
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Re: Starter hosed, how much?
« Reply #13 on: 25 September 2007, 16:18:52 »
Final answer:

174 quid!  :-[

At least it works now.  Time to start carrying oil around in the boot again I guess.  ::)
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Re: Starter hosed, how much?
« Reply #14 on: 25 September 2007, 16:29:22 »
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174 quid!  :-[

At least it works now.  Time to start carrying oil around in the boot again I guess.  ::)

 Thats a big difference from "about £66+vat" .. would you be willing to explain why ?? :(
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