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I had to replace my starter in april of 08 and in turn bought a DB starter. It just crapped out so now im in the market for a new one and after searching around found my old thread asking the same question.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...rter-help.html
Now I seem to be finding that people are having lots of problems with the DB starters. So what is the best starter to buy? I plan on keeping the truck another 100,000 to 150,000 miles as it only has 108,000 on it now. I don't really care what it costs as long as it holds up better than this one did.
truck is a 2002 7.3 auto 4x4.
Thanks for any and all help.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...rter-help.html
Now I seem to be finding that people are having lots of problems with the DB starters. So what is the best starter to buy? I plan on keeping the truck another 100,000 to 150,000 miles as it only has 108,000 on it now. I don't really care what it costs as long as it holds up better than this one did.
truck is a 2002 7.3 auto 4x4.
Thanks for any and all help.
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I had to buy an OEM starter while on the road - and paid dearly for it at a Stealership, but it cranks with authority and sounds great (unlike the one that died). I see many people trying to find 'better' starters out there, but at PartsGuyEd's price, why would anyone stray much beyond OEM? Is there some evil dark side to OEM starters?
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If I am correct "Ed" works at a dealer ship, is a site sponsor and a 7.3 owner himself who sells parts at a reasonable price compared to what "most" dealers(read stealers) sell them for, www.partsguyed.com another option would be to have yours rebuilt by a good rebuilder.
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Before you buy from this partsguy or riffraff,check shipping costs,it might be cheaper to buy closer to home.
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After I got home, I checked Ed's starter price, and it was about 175 less than I paid - I got the full Ford dealer hose job in Illinois. I also agree that local rebuilders tend to user better parts and for the most part, do a good job.
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Is it worth getting the db starter rebuilt? I don't have the original OEM.
So i take it the best starter is an OEM unit. If thats the case I don't have a problem buying one just want to make sure I get the best product.
So i take it the best starter is an OEM unit. If thats the case I don't have a problem buying one just want to make sure I get the best product.
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Your DB unit has a 2yr warranty... I sent mine back (it only lasted a few starts and the new one came back with a note that says "If this starter fails we will issue a refund". 
Not putting it in the truck, but I may see if a rebuilder can do anything with it. I wish I woulda investigated the cause of failure on the first one.
There's been alot of good talk about the Mitsubishi starters. I put a 'real' Nippondenso starter in my F350 quite some time ago and haven't had an issue yet - but it was 3x as much as DB's POS china knock-off! I will say the OE in my Excursion was still working fine at 240k miles when I took it out as 'PM'.
Not putting it in the truck, but I may see if a rebuilder can do anything with it. I wish I woulda investigated the cause of failure on the first one.There's been alot of good talk about the Mitsubishi starters. I put a 'real' Nippondenso starter in my F350 quite some time ago and haven't had an issue yet - but it was 3x as much as DB's POS china knock-off! I will say the OE in my Excursion was still working fine at 240k miles when I took it out as 'PM'.
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Think i might go this route. I have all the time in the world. We have an excellent auto elec. shop near by and ill just let him know its a chinese knock off and maybe he will put quality guts in it.