So I'm not in a big rush to fix my starter, I'm looking to get by cheaply. It's had intermittent problems for over a year, and I've been getting by just trying the key until it works, or failing that, tapping the starter with a ball peen hammer. Occasionally I've been looking for a starter rebuild kit for this (95 GT 5SFE 5-MT Denso starter.) The dealer just wants too much for each part. Can anyone help me find a kit for cheap?
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I bought the one which actually burned most (the larger contact) and needed
replacement from my dealer for $6.83 + tax. How much cheaper
can it be?
QUOTE(sh0x @ Jul 19, 2006 - 10:31 AM) [snapback]458128[/snapback]
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So I'm not in a big rush to fix my starter, I'm looking to get by cheaply. It's had intermittent problems for over a year, and I've been getting by just trying the key until it works, or failing that, tapping the starter with a ball peen hammer. Occasionally I've been looking for a starter rebuild kit for this (95 GT 5SFE 5-MT Denso starter.) The dealer just wants too much for each part. Can anyone help me find a kit for cheap?
So I'm not in a big rush to fix my starter, I'm looking to get by cheaply. It's had intermittent problems for over a year, and I've been getting by just trying the key until it works, or failing that, tapping the starter with a ball peen hammer. Occasionally I've been looking for a starter rebuild kit for this (95 GT 5SFE 5-MT Denso starter.) The dealer just wants too much for each part. Can anyone help me find a kit for cheap?
I bought the one which actually burned most (the larger contact) and needed
replacement from my dealer for $6.83 + tax. How much cheaper
can it be?
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Well I wanted to get a kit with all new contacts, plunger, brush, etc. If you buy all those parts at the dealership it's the price of a used starter at the junkyard. And a "cheap" rebuilt starter from an auto parts store is still $100. For that price I'd rather keep hitting it with the hammer!
And the rebuilt's not even a Denso starter. But if I can't find the kit I want maybe I'll try your advice and just replace the one contact. Thank you!
QUOTE(valerit1 @ Jul 19, 2006 - 11:18 AM) [snapback]458151[/snapback]
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I bought the one which actually burned most (the larger contact) and needed
replacement from my dealer for $6.83 + tax. How much cheaper
can it be?
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QUOTE(sh0x @ Jul 19, 2006 - 10:31 AM) [snapback]458128[/snapback]
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So I'm not in a big rush to fix my starter, I'm looking to get by cheaply. It's had intermittent problems for over a year, and I've been getting by just trying the key until it works, or failing that, tapping the starter with a ball peen hammer. Occasionally I've been looking for a starter rebuild kit for this (95 GT 5SFE 5-MT Denso starter.) The dealer just wants too much for each part. Can anyone help me find a kit for cheap?
So I'm not in a big rush to fix my starter, I'm looking to get by cheaply. It's had intermittent problems for over a year, and I've been getting by just trying the key until it works, or failing that, tapping the starter with a ball peen hammer. Occasionally I've been looking for a starter rebuild kit for this (95 GT 5SFE 5-MT Denso starter.) The dealer just wants too much for each part. Can anyone help me find a kit for cheap?
I bought the one which actually burned most (the larger contact) and needed
replacement from my dealer for $6.83 + tax. How much cheaper
can it be?
Well I wanted to get a kit with all new contacts, plunger, brush, etc. If you buy all those parts at the dealership it's the price of a used starter at the junkyard. And a "cheap" rebuilt starter from an auto parts store is still $100. For that price I'd rather keep hitting it with the hammer!
And the rebuilt's not even a Denso starter. But if I can't find the kit I want maybe I'll try your advice and just replace the one contact. Thank you!
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A burned contact is all you need to replace for another 80,000 miles or so.
Sandpaper the plunger. For perfection, replace both contacts -
second contact kit was ~$13 (it is smaller yet twice more - go figure!).
Still about $20 all - and your starter wil last longer than any junkyard unit.
If you are REALLY cheap - seek aftermarket contacts, about $5 apiece.
QUOTE(sh0x @ Jul 19, 2006 - 11:45 AM) [snapback]458159[/snapback]
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Well I wanted to get a kit with all new contacts, plunger, brush, etc. If you buy all those parts at the dealership it's the price of a used starter at the junkyard. And a "cheap" rebuilt starter from an auto parts store is still $100. For that price I'd rather keep hitting it with the hammer! And the rebuilt's not even a Denso starter. But if I can't find the kit I want maybe I'll try your advice and just replace the one contact. Thank you!
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QUOTE(valerit1 @ Jul 19, 2006 - 11:18 AM) [snapback]458151[/snapback]
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I bought the one which actually burned most (the larger contact) and needed
replacement from my dealer for $6.83 + tax. How much cheaper
can it be?
>
QUOTE(sh0x @ Jul 19, 2006 - 10:31 AM) [snapback]458128[/snapback]
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So I'm not in a big rush to fix my starter, I'm looking to get by cheaply. It's had intermittent problems for over a year, and I've been getting by just trying the key until it works, or failing that, tapping the starter with a ball peen hammer. Occasionally I've been looking for a starter rebuild kit for this (95 GT 5SFE 5-MT Denso starter.) The dealer just wants too much for each part. Can anyone help me find a kit for cheap?
So I'm not in a big rush to fix my starter, I'm looking to get by cheaply. It's had intermittent problems for over a year, and I've been getting by just trying the key until it works, or failing that, tapping the starter with a ball peen hammer. Occasionally I've been looking for a starter rebuild kit for this (95 GT 5SFE 5-MT Denso starter.) The dealer just wants too much for each part. Can anyone help me find a kit for cheap?
I bought the one which actually burned most (the larger contact) and needed
replacement from my dealer for $6.83 + tax. How much cheaper
can it be?
Well I wanted to get a kit with all new contacts, plunger, brush, etc. If you buy all those parts at the dealership it's the price of a used starter at the junkyard. And a "cheap" rebuilt starter from an auto parts store is still $100. For that price I'd rather keep hitting it with the hammer!
And the rebuilt's not even a Denso starter. But if I can't find the kit I want maybe I'll try your advice and just replace the one contact. Thank you!A burned contact is all you need to replace for another 80,000 miles or so.
Sandpaper the plunger. For perfection, replace both contacts -
second contact kit was ~$13 (it is smaller yet twice more - go figure!).
Still about $20 all - and your starter wil last longer than any junkyard unit.
If you are REALLY cheap - seek aftermarket contacts, about $5 apiece.
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OK, I can deal with that. Maybe I'll just take the starter out and assess the contacts before I decide. Thanks!
QUOTE(valerit1 @ Jul 19, 2006 - 12:11 PM) [snapback]458164[/snapback]
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A burned contact is all you need to replace for another 80,000 miles or so.
Sandpaper the plunger. For perfection, replace both contacts -
second contact kit was ~$13 (it is smaller yet twice more - go figure!).
Still about $20 all - and your starter wil last longer than any junkyard unit.
If you are REALLY cheap - seek aftermarket contacts, about $5 apiece.
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QUOTE(sh0x @ Jul 19, 2006 - 11:45 AM) [snapback]458159[/snapback]
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Well I wanted to get a kit with all new contacts, plunger, brush, etc. If you buy all those parts at the dealership it's the price of a used starter at the junkyard. And a "cheap" rebuilt starter from an auto parts store is still $100. For that price I'd rather keep hitting it with the hammer! And the rebuilt's not even a Denso starter. But if I can't find the kit I want maybe I'll try your advice and just replace the one contact. Thank you!
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QUOTE(valerit1 @ Jul 19, 2006 - 11:18 AM) [snapback]458151[/snapback]
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I bought the one which actually burned most (the larger contact) and needed
replacement from my dealer for $6.83 + tax. How much cheaper
can it be?
>
QUOTE(sh0x @ Jul 19, 2006 - 10:31 AM) [snapback]458128[/snapback]
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So I'm not in a big rush to fix my starter, I'm looking to get by cheaply. It's had intermittent problems for over a year, and I've been getting by just trying the key until it works, or failing that, tapping the starter with a ball peen hammer. Occasionally I've been looking for a starter rebuild kit for this (95 GT 5SFE 5-MT Denso starter.) The dealer just wants too much for each part. Can anyone help me find a kit for cheap?
So I'm not in a big rush to fix my starter, I'm looking to get by cheaply. It's had intermittent problems for over a year, and I've been getting by just trying the key until it works, or failing that, tapping the starter with a ball peen hammer. Occasionally I've been looking for a starter rebuild kit for this (95 GT 5SFE 5-MT Denso starter.) The dealer just wants too much for each part. Can anyone help me find a kit for cheap?
I bought the one which actually burned most (the larger contact) and needed
replacement from my dealer for $6.83 + tax. How much cheaper
can it be?
Well I wanted to get a kit with all new contacts, plunger, brush, etc. If you buy all those parts at the dealership it's the price of a used starter at the junkyard. And a "cheap" rebuilt starter from an auto parts store is still $100. For that price I'd rather keep hitting it with the hammer!
And the rebuilt's not even a Denso starter. But if I can't find the kit I want maybe I'll try your advice and just replace the one contact. Thank you!A burned contact is all you need to replace for another 80,000 miles or so.
Sandpaper the plunger. For perfection, replace both contacts -
second contact kit was ~$13 (it is smaller yet twice more - go figure!).
Still about $20 all - and your starter wil last longer than any junkyard unit.
If you are REALLY cheap - seek aftermarket contacts, about $5 apiece.
OK, I can deal with that. Maybe I'll just take the starter out and assess the contacts before I decide. Thanks!