Excellent, still degreasing, what a gunked up mess!

Thanks,
Dave

username stretch has done a DIY on rebuilding these starters.

An OM617 starter motor is for LIFE not just for Christmas!

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

In the course of my work, I come across SO MANY dead on arrival alternators sourced from auto parts chain stores that I do not suggest getting a rebuilt unit from them. Just 3 weeks ago I installed an alternator on a Jeep and I got a call later that night that the customer was stranded and the engine wouldn't stay running. The replacement alternator was charging great when it rolled out of my bay, and by the end of the day the brand new battery was sucked down to 9 volts with NO charging from the alternator at all. They did warranty the unit, but the FRUSTRATION is real and the hassle costs money.

Have your OE unit rebuilt by a small brick & mortar shop. Stretch has demonstrated in the past that these starters are very robust internally and can be rebuilt well pretty easily.

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'85 190D 2.2 Auto *Cali* (Blue/Blue) *sold*
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From what I've been told, by the aftermarket stores, they contract several different rebuilders. With this in mind, it really is a crap shoot. You may get one that lasts many years or one that doesn't make it out the door before failing. These rebuilders only replace what is obvious and ship it. In all fairness to them, aftermarket stores probably only pay $5 a rebuild.

Unless you like doing starter replacements or just like to gamble with the chance of doing a replacement in a parking lot while raining or 105 degrees, I would find a rebuilder near you and pay a little extra. I've experienced both.

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Sam

84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle )

Pay me a little more now, or sweat a lot later!

I walked into my local NAPA store to purchase the tools to do this job & was given the name of a local rebuilder. So I contacted him w my symptoms & he thinks it's my bendix as well. So I guess I have a case of A Bendix Situs!

Dave

starting fluid is not going to help a car with a slow starter. it could cause the motor to spin backwards, and if the glow plugs are on, it could explode, and damage things in the motor.

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Started just jumps out after it hits, but a word to the wise!!!!!

I have had a Advanced Auto Parts.Starter for over a year now.Can't beat the price.

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I hope they build starters better than they build an Alt. I liked Advanced because I was able to get the 20% discount online, but I went thru about a 1/2 dozen Alts in the Dodge Cummins, the AC was to high & it cause me all kinds of wacked out trans problems. The did give me my money back. The guy from a local Diesel Performance place in town told me to get a NAPA.

Good Luck,
Dave

I have two life time starters from oreilly....one has been in for 2 years and going fine the other one close to 6....

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