for:

OM 602.962
From Australian Vendor.
$377.86 (In USD) DELIVERED in USA [No idea of Homeland Security Charges]

New Starter Motor Fits Mercedes Benz 190D W201 2 5 Diesel OM602 1984 to 1993 | eBay

Might be a bit pricey for anybody in CONUS.
BUT, if you're in OZ (EVEN if it's made in the PRC) Might be a Deal.

AND...!!! They're not Ashamed to post their Local Telephone # (03) 57216002

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'84 300SD sold
124.128

why not just rebuild your old one?

don't oz have parts yards?

I think the OE starter is the most impressive starter going, and repair is way better than any PRC junk in my opinion.

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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 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

I remember seeing this when I put my rebuilt starter motor in. I was all excited until I heard it was made in China and double the cost. I'll take a rebuilt Bosch over Chinamart any day of the week.

Dkr.

I would be mighty skeptical trying to collect on an out-of-country warranty with a Chinese manufacturer. Likely to end up with paying twice the price + early failure + no answer from the dealer when it fails.

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Sam

84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle )

'Point's made for Me.

If Y'all will review My Past Rants about the Bosch Starter's Durability and
"Re-Build-ability" By Simple,Uneducated,Floundering,DIY Wrench Turners
such as myself,with Excellent results...

I rest my case.

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'84 300SD sold
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I am about 150 miles from this guy. He is an auto elec in a small (20,000 population) town. he may even be just onselling for some one in China.
We can get these starters here for much less than this.
The 5 year deal is a bit of a joke. They decide if its bad. Normally the starter gear fails & takes out your ring gear. Then they say its your ring gear that failed & took out the starter gear.
I know some one that has had 3 new starters in an old Hylux diesel. he figures that if he gets a starter each year for 5 years, he may get a good one in that time. You cant claim for your wasted time.
Vstech ~ there are not many P&P type places in Australia with MB's.

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Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club group

I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....

1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

Speaking of warranty, I bought my rebuilt starter at NAPA. It has an unlimited warranty. I keep the receipt in the maintenance booklet in my trunk so if it ever dies, I just go to a NAPA and get a replacement.

Dkr.

The weakest link on any starter is the POSITIVE contact. This is the part that takes all the amps at start up. I have many times just replaced this contact, under the bolt, and starter continues to work. Clean it up, blow it out, wipe it off, rebuilt starter... :0) I get the copper contacts from a rebuilder, couple bucks. Otherwise I buy from AutoZone, lifetime warranty, they keep your phone # in their data bank, so no worries to keep receipt. Their duracraft brand is decent...I haven't had any issues. Diesel starters are tough!

I am currently having starter issues went to a.z. and advance today they both are out of the cheaper $83 dollar rebuilts have the more expensive ones $250 but figure I will rebuild my own rather then dish out that kind of money. Just do not want to have to put on and off 2 or 3 times to get problem fixed as I use car for daily driver. I guess I will have to check out napa or some other sources or just rebuild my current one. Try to keep downtime to a minimum.