Which Starter?? Help quick
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Which Starter?? Help quick
I cannot have my truck bot running again long story short starter is dead, checked all connections and cables, checked resistance, jumped starter solenoid and still didnt work so now I need a new starter. I need to get one today and these are my ONLY options so I just want to know which would be better. 03' style Duralast Gold starter from Autozone here
Or '03 style Ultima Select from O'Reilly here
Or is the 99' 3 bolt style starter better? Either way it's duralast or ultima please help
Or '03 style Ultima Select from O'Reilly here
Or is the 99' 3 bolt style starter better? Either way it's duralast or ultima please help
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Did you get reman or new? Unfortunately at O'Reilly reman is my only option, new would take 5-10 days at minimum to get here
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I asked that same question last weekend. The most promising long term recommendations I got was to either carry it a good local rebuilder or order a New genuine Nippodenso 2.5 kw. I found a couple online retailers that offer the 4kw( i think that means its stronger and spins faster) option for our truck for around $300.
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Well I got home from work today and started looking at the starter and got tools out. Before I touched anything I thought I would just try to crank it and see what happens. Well she started up faster than ever! I drove it to AutoZone got the starter tested and alternator tested and everything was fine. I went ahead and installed another solenoid and sprayed corrosion protector on everything I could. Dont know why that happened but it was weird. Thanks
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The Mitsubishi PLGR-type (Lester #17578 ) you have in your 2000 is about as good as it gets, provided you have good batteries to twist it.
I currently have 228,000 on mine, and don't plan to make any changes if and when that time comes.
I see no improvement in using the NipponDenso-design OSGR starters.
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I currently have 228,000 on mine, and don't plan to make any changes if and when that time comes.
I see no improvement in using the NipponDenso-design OSGR starters.
Pop
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The Mitsubishi PLGR-type (Lester #17578 ) you have in your 2000 is about as good as it gets, provided you have good batteries to twist it.
I currently have 228,000 on mine, and don't plan to make any changes if and when that time comes.
I see no improvement in using the NipponDenso-design OSGR starters.
Pop
I currently have 228,000 on mine, and don't plan to make any changes if and when that time comes.
I see no improvement in using the NipponDenso-design OSGR starters.
Pop
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O Riley's sold me a Chinese brand new starter for my 2000. Ultima I think ? It was a Sunday and I had to get going. I kept the OEM starter, being suspicious of the china starter. It lasted a few months before it began not fully engaging and took a chunk or two out of my flywheel. Had the OEM repaired by a local shop for about $80.00. Works better then ever.
Local shop FTW!
FYI , the batteries were good, and it had a new ford battery cable
Local shop FTW!
FYI , the batteries were good, and it had a new ford battery cable
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If for some reason you need to get it up and running quick go with one of the box stores BUT keep your OEM and have it rebuilt by a local starter/alternator shop, then put the OEM back on and keep the box store unit as a backup.
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