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theolodian Omega Baron Offline I need a new avatar. Posts: 3734 Warwickshire Gender: Drives: ixne on the iggyme	Starter hosed, how much? 19. Sep 2007 at 13:08 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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Auto Addict Administrator Offline OOF's Elder Statesman Posts: 10091 North Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX	Re: Starter hosed, how much? Reply #1 - 20. Sep 2007 at 18:04 You got a better response under 'General Chat'
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theolodian Omega Baron Offline I need a new avatar. Posts: 3734 Warwickshire Gender: Drives: ixne on the iggyme	Re: Starter hosed, how much? Reply #2 - 20. Sep 2007 at 18:57 Yeah, makes me feel better about not even looking at 'General Help' for 4 months.
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Auto Addict Administrator Offline OOF's Elder Statesman Posts: 10091 North Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX	Re: Starter hosed, how much? Reply #3 - 20. Sep 2007 at 20:40 theolodian wrote on 20. Sep 2007 at 18:57: Yeah, makes me feel better about not even looking at 'General Help' for 4 months. That's why you didn't get any responses...
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Re: Starter hosed, how much?
Reply #4 - 20. Sep 2007 at 21:17

Auto Addict wrote on 20. Sep 2007 at 20:40:

theolodian wrote on 20. Sep 2007 at 18:57:

Yeah, makes me feel better about not even looking at 'General Help' for 4 months. Embarrassed

That's why you didn't get any responses... Grin

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. Embarrassed

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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: Starter hosed, how much? Reply #5 - 21. Sep 2007 at 10:28 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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Re: Starter hosed, how much?
Reply #6 - 21. Sep 2007 at 18:32

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 21. Sep 2007 at 10:28:

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? Huh

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Re: Starter hosed, how much?
Reply #7 - 21. Sep 2007 at 18:53

theolodian wrote on 21. Sep 2007 at 18:32:

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 21. Sep 2007 at 10:28:

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? Huh

Er...... you know i do Wink

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Re: Starter hosed, how much?
Reply #8 - 21. Sep 2007 at 18:56

Timbuk wrote on 21. Sep 2007 at 18:53:

theolodian wrote on 21. Sep 2007 at 18:32:

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 21. Sep 2007 at 10:28:

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? Huh

Er...... you know i do Wink

Yeah, how about one I don't have to hoist the engine to get at? Wink

Funny, I was up your way today on the M-Slow.

Do we think it is the same 2.5/3.0? Huh

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Re: Starter hosed, how much?
Reply #9 - 21. Sep 2007 at 19:07

theolodian wrote on 21. Sep 2007 at 18:56:

Timbuk wrote on 21. Sep 2007 at 18:53:

theolodian wrote on 21. Sep 2007 at 18:32:

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 21. Sep 2007 at 10:28:

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? Huh

Er...... you know i do Wink

Yeah, how about one I don't have to hoist the engine to get at? Wink

Funny, I was up your way today on the M-Slow.

Do we think it is the same 2.5/3.0? Huh

Cant answer that one

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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: Starter hosed, how much? Reply #10 - 21. Sep 2007 at 21:29 Yes they are...
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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: Starter hosed, how much? Reply #11 - 21. Sep 2007 at 21:38 ....and there about 66+vat trade club. (GM exchange units)
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theolodian Omega Baron Offline I need a new avatar. Posts: 3734 Warwickshire Gender: Drives: ixne on the iggyme	Re: Starter hosed, how much? Reply #12 - 21. Sep 2007 at 21:48 Marks DTM Calib wrote on 21. Sep 2007 at 21:38: ....and there about 66+vat trade club. (GM exchange units) Oooh, that's not too bad actually! Probably a lot worse normally. Cheers!
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theolodian Omega Baron Offline I need a new avatar. Posts: 3734 Warwickshire Gender: Drives: ixne on the iggyme	Re: Starter hosed, how much? Reply #13 - 25. Sep 2007 at 16:18 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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Entwood Omega King Offline Quietly Confident Posts: 13708 North Wiltshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 Elite (with LPG)	Re: Starter hosed, how much? Reply #14 - 25. Sep 2007 at 16:29 theolodian wrote on 25. Sep 2007 at 16:18: Final answer: 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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