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Old 12-05-2006, 11:17 AM
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Starter R&R - 560SEL, 86

Now that we have finally started feeling winter weather here in NC , the 560 is back to one of its favorite cold weather tricks, 'Starter drag'. When you go to crank the car, you crank and unnnh is the noise you hear. The starter engages but it seems to drag. I am thinking that there is a flat spot on the starter coil, and all of the local starter and alternator shops don't want to deal with a Bosch starter. So, looks like i'm in the market for a reman starter. Checked with the MB dealer- 264.00, Autozone is at 90.00, Advance - 92.50, Carquest- 95.00. Is there any real difference?
Thanks for the help,
Dave Grady
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