View Poll Results: Which starter is the best?
Hi-Torque from DB or similar
8
44.44%
Parts store - Napa, Autozone, Carquest, etc.
2
11.11%
Motorcraft from Ford
8
44.44%
I've got a better idea
0
0%
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Post Fiend
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From: Texas
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Well for the first time in 269,000 miles I turned the key and the starter spun, but didn't engage the flywheel. Second try and she fired right up. So I'm going to replace the starter before the weather gets too cold.
For those of you who have had to do this, which option would you suggest?
High-torque starter from DB or other? I've read about how much faster it will spin the motor, but I've seen similar comments from those who just stuck in a regular replacement.
The so-called lifetime starters from the auto parts stores? Any brands have repeated failures like the "lifetime" alternators?
Should I just stick in another FoMoCo Motorcraft starter since the first one got me by this long?
I'd like to hear your preferences and experiences.
Thanks
For those of you who have had to do this, which option would you suggest?
High-torque starter from DB or other? I've read about how much faster it will spin the motor, but I've seen similar comments from those who just stuck in a regular replacement.
The so-called lifetime starters from the auto parts stores? Any brands have repeated failures like the "lifetime" alternators?
Should I just stick in another FoMoCo Motorcraft starter since the first one got me by this long?
I'd like to hear your preferences and experiences.
Thanks
Lead Driver
Joined: May 2007
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From: Flagstaff, Arizona
I vote Motorcraft, can't go wrong. I haven't had to do a starter on this truck yet, but in the past on gassers......I have used the Checker Auto starters "lifetime warranty" gets used a LOT. I would average about every 5 or 6 months on my F150 with the 302. I vote for Motorcraft first, or the upgraded BD or similar hi-torque second. You'll regret it if you save a few bucks on the cheap-O ones at discount parts stores
EDIT: maybe see if Ed at FTEPartsGuy can get you a Motorcraft one cheaper then dealer, I've heard he's got great prices
EDIT: maybe see if Ed at FTEPartsGuy can get you a Motorcraft one cheaper then dealer, I've heard he's got great prices
Gone, but not forgotten
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From: Charlotte-Fairbanks-Bflo
I went with the High-Torque only because of what I've read here, and the fact that I've had to replace one auto parts store rebuilt already. Have heard the bigger ones take a little grinding to get in though.
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From: Tupelo,Ms
i voted a high torqe one... cause if you gonna be down there with it anyway might as well go ahead and put a better than stock. thats my philosophy. If im going to tear into something go ahead and make it bigger/better than it was
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From: Buckingham, IA
Do you have a reputable rebuild shop close by? If the old starter is still working except for the starter drive, I would have it rebuild by the shop. New brushes, bearings, cleaned contacts on the armature and she would be like new. Have to check the fields and windings first to be sure there are no problems there. I have a shop close by that will rebuild for the same or less than parts stores and is far better. Second choice would be Motorcraft.
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Posting Guru
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Wyoming
Well I recently put in a new starter from NAPA and its working good so far, I probly would have gone with a high torque starter but I was in an emergency. This NAPA one spins the motor alot faster than the original did.
Also it kinda sounded like it could be your flywheel missing some teeth, make sure thats not the case!
Also it kinda sounded like it could be your flywheel missing some teeth, make sure thats not the case!
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From: Ardenvoir, Washington
Motorcraft... $255 + ship @ www.fordparts-fordparts-fordparts.com... but you have to send them your core..Might not be a good deal with the shipping.
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Post Fiend
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From: Texas
Motorcraft... $255 + ship @ www.fordparts-fordparts-fordparts.com... but you have to send them your core..Might not be a good deal with the shipping.
Thanks for the responses so far.
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Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Blairsville,Ga
Motorcraft... $255 + ship @ www.fordparts-fordparts-fordparts.com... but you have to send them your core..Might not be a good deal with the shipping.
if you don't want high torque standard is $78
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From: Charlotte-Fairbanks-Bflo
Seems to me we discussed this a couple of years ago and the consensus was a thumbs down for more reasons than one. You will have to do a search to find out why cuz I can't remember.