What is the black rubber thing that sticks out about 2 inches from the side of the starter? Mine fell off when I took the starter off to replace the contacts. The little legs that hold it on broke off so it won't go back on.
I'm wondering if I just leave it off, will that cause any problems when I put the starter back on?
Just had to replace the contacts in this same starter last week.
So the cheap contact/plunger kit that I bought off eBay back in 2013 lasted about 28 months. This was in my daughter's car and it gets a lot of short trips and starts, but considering that the original contacts lasted 16 years, there's a hell of a difference in quality.
I totally forgot about having no vent tube cover on the starter, but never did have any problems or corrosion because of it, though.
WTF, is this some sort of conspiracy? I usually get a complete starter-solenoid since it's so easy to replace. Simple $30 for a solenoid for a Bosch alternator. Same item on a Toyota is $100 for a crappy Duralast? WTF???
BTW, what happens when the replacement contacts fail? They crack/break? Gall?
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