Better Starters
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Not too long ago, I replaced my starter with a gear reduction starter from Autozone. I was a little skeptical, but with my battery drain issues and the starter being a potential suspect, I bought it. It came with a lifetime warranty and now my truck starts 6.4 fast 
I thought about DB electric and even ebay, but Autozone is just about anywhere I go and the thought of not having to pay for one if it fails really appeals to me.
Gold-Duralast/Starter (DLG3201S) | Starter | 2001 Ford Excursion 4WD 8 Cylinders F 7.3L Turbo Diesel | AutoZone.com
I thought about DB electric and even ebay, but Autozone is just about anywhere I go and the thought of not having to pay for one if it fails really appeals to me.
Gold-Duralast/Starter (DLG3201S) | Starter | 2001 Ford Excursion 4WD 8 Cylinders F 7.3L Turbo Diesel | AutoZone.com
Cargo Master
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My starter failed Christmas day. It is at my local rebuilders shop being repaired. It is a two bolt OSGR starter.
I almost purchased the three bolt Remy 99402 from Advance because it looks like a direct drive (which i like and prefer). They're running a 20% off online special.
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web..._1122829492___
Any thoughts to share?
I almost purchased the three bolt Remy 99402 from Advance because it looks like a direct drive (which i like and prefer). They're running a 20% off online special.
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web..._1122829492___
Any thoughts to share?
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It should have been a two bolt mount starter, it's also considerably shorter than the stock starter. They gave you the wrong one...
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I had nothing to compare it to since I already started out with an aftermarket remanufactured starter the PO installed. However looking at the part number on the starter it is exactly the part number on the autozone website for which you posted the link.
Gold-Duralast/Starter (DLG3201S) | Starter | AutoZone.com_
So that means either starter has the same part number and it is just a coin toss which one you get
? I will ask them to pull a couple more boxes and look at each one when I drop off the old starter for a core.
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THE THREE HOLE DESIGN FROM FORD ARE REASONABLE IN PRICE
F4TZ11002ARM
just saying
like $9.00 less then cheepo aftermarket.....
1C3Z-11002-AARM Parts List No. 0 Use W500234-S426 for mounting bolt replacement. #1C3U 11000-AA; service starter assembly; has no serviceable components. This part has two mounting holes. (For the 3 hole design order part # F4TZ-11002-ARM), 7.3, With 2 mounting holes, AFTER 2/27/01, 2001/ ; Ford 250 Series
F4TZ11002ARM
just saying
like $9.00 less then cheepo aftermarket.....
1C3Z-11002-AARM Parts List No. 0 Use W500234-S426 for mounting bolt replacement. #1C3U 11000-AA; service starter assembly; has no serviceable components. This part has two mounting holes. (For the 3 hole design order part # F4TZ-11002-ARM), 7.3, With 2 mounting holes, AFTER 2/27/01, 2001/ ; Ford 250 Series
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...THE THREE HOLE DESIGN FROM FORD ARE REASONABLE IN PRICE...
F4TZ11002ARM
just saying
like $9.00 less then cheepo aftermarket...
1C3Z-11002-AARM Parts List No. 0 Use W500234-S426 for mounting bolt replacement. #1C3U 11000-AA; service starter assembly; has no serviceable components. This part has two mounting holes. (For the 3 hole design order part # F4TZ-11002-ARM), 7.3, With 2 mounting holes, AFTER 2/27/01, 2001/ ; Ford 250 Series
F4TZ11002ARM
just saying
like $9.00 less then cheepo aftermarket...
1C3Z-11002-AARM Parts List No. 0 Use W500234-S426 for mounting bolt replacement. #1C3U 11000-AA; service starter assembly; has no serviceable components. This part has two mounting holes. (For the 3 hole design order part # F4TZ-11002-ARM), 7.3, With 2 mounting holes, AFTER 2/27/01, 2001/ ; Ford 250 Series
Since you mention cheepo, where is the Ford starter made?
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STIRRING THE POT AGAIN.
visteon does make parts for Ford, Chev, Dodge and other makes and they have locations all over the world not just in China....
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Ford sources from different manufacturers, who in turn, build those products in many parts of the world. We truly are in a "global economy", and it wouldn't surprise me much to learn that some parts of our Ford trucks can be traced back to General Motors and Toyota.
Just because it has a U.S. domestic name doesn't mean it wasn't built in Japan. Just because it has a Japanese name on it doesn't mean it wasn't built in China.
Though there is still plenty of it produced there, I no longer think of Chinese-made stuff as "crap". Remember when "Made in Japan" meant that? Then came Nikon, Honda, Panasonic, etc., and changed the whole world's thinking about their products.
I believe that's the direction the Chinese-made products are going, and it won't be long before "Made in India" will mean something that it doesn't today.
Pop
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Of course, Ed, but Visteon is to Ford as Delphi is to GM, so the relationship is a bit chummier.
Ford sources from different manufacturers, who in turn, build those products in many parts of the world. We truly are in a "global economy", and it wouldn't surprise me much to learn that some parts of our Ford trucks can be traced back to General Motors and Toyota.
Just because it has a U.S. domestic name doesn't mean it wasn't built in Japan. Just because it has a Japanese name on it doesn't mean it wasn't built in China.
Though there is still plenty of it produced there, I no longer think of Chinese-made stuff as "crap". Remember when "Made in Japan" meant that? Then came Nikon, Honda, Panasonic, etc., and changed the whole world's thinking about their products.
I believe that's the direction the Chinese-made products are going, and it won't be long before "Made in India" will mean something that it doesn't today.
Pop
Ford sources from different manufacturers, who in turn, build those products in many parts of the world. We truly are in a "global economy", and it wouldn't surprise me much to learn that some parts of our Ford trucks can be traced back to General Motors and Toyota.
Just because it has a U.S. domestic name doesn't mean it wasn't built in Japan. Just because it has a Japanese name on it doesn't mean it wasn't built in China.
Though there is still plenty of it produced there, I no longer think of Chinese-made stuff as "crap". Remember when "Made in Japan" meant that? Then came Nikon, Honda, Panasonic, etc., and changed the whole world's thinking about their products.
I believe that's the direction the Chinese-made products are going, and it won't be long before "Made in India" will mean something that it doesn't today.
Pop
true dat!
but in this case the starter clearly states on box reman is the USA.
I think GPD(genuine parts dist) aka Tracy Industries does the reman on these and they are located in the City Of Industry in Calif.
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But I wouldn't hesitate to accept a GOOD-quality re-man over the typical "Lifetime Guaranteed" crap being peddled by the chain auto parts houses today.
There's a reason they "guarantee" them for life, and it's so you will come back for more of the same crap when you're dissatisfied with the original crap.
This is all a bean counter's decision, anyway. Less money goes into a marginal rebuild, and that more than makes up for having to replace a few of them. If they had to build a better-quality re-man, which caused less gratis exchanges, they'd not be as profitable.
Pop
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Ed
I am not picking on you, though it may sound like i am.
What is the price of this OEM starter?
For a starter i do not consider $200 to be cheepo. You say Remanufactured in the USA, i am glad to hear that.
Are the parts used in the remanufacturing process made in the USA , or are US workers assembling imported
parts into the starters?
I am not picking on you, though it may sound like i am.
What is the price of this OEM starter?
For a starter i do not consider $200 to be cheepo. You say Remanufactured in the USA, i am glad to hear that.
Are the parts used in the remanufacturing process made in the USA , or are US workers assembling imported
parts into the starters?
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Ed
I am not picking on you, though it may sound like i am.
What is the price of this OEM starter?
For a starter i do not consider $200 to be cheepo. You say Remanufactured in the USA, i am glad to hear that. Are the
parts used in the remanufacturing process made in the USA , or are US workers assembling imported parts into the starters?
I am not picking on you, though it may sound like i am.
What is the price of this OEM starter?
For a starter i do not consider $200 to be cheepo. You say Remanufactured in the USA, i am glad to hear that. Are the
parts used in the remanufacturing process made in the USA , or are US workers assembling imported parts into the starters?
you have to go to my site for price, I'm not allowed to post prices on open forum.
I do not have detail infomation on all parts and the process used in the reman production. sorry