Another starter

[94_Rolla_Guy]

Holly F*$# S@#! another warranty replacement starter just went thats 6 damn starters from canadian tire in 3 1/2 years, Lucky i got the 5yr warranty.... but im sick of changing the damn things i donno what to do anymore im so sick of this car and its bullshit!

[thespud]

Which side is your starter on the box? Exaust or intake? And is it a C50 or 52? Or worse - Is it auto?

Because if it is on your exaust side and a C50 or an Auto box, your stuck as the starters will keep de-laminating and go bad from the heat.

If however its on the exaust side, and its a C52 box, there is provision to move the starter onto the other side. Just requires boring a hole for the plunger, and tapping the three bolt holes that are there already.

If its on the Intake side - That just sucks. Probably a poor designed starter. Go out and get yourself a genuine Nippon-Denso or an Aussie built Bosch (I have one sitting in my garage, rebuilt) - rebuild it and it should last a while. Mine lasted 10 years with not a hitch before i finally swapped the engine out, so i rebuilt the old one just to make sure but it wont fit the 20v (upside-down)!

Hope you have some luck...

[94_Rolla_Guy]

the Hitachi and Champion stuff canadian tire sells is just plain garbage this will be my 6th warranty replacement.

Oh yeah im a C52 and there on the back of the engine! or intake side

im gonna just keep tapping them for replacements its friggen rediculous that a starter can only last 6-9 months the OEM lasted 10yrs! I think its time to send them a letter about this because im getting mighty bored of changing them!

[REN69]

oh man! not CT! my girlfriend got an alternator put on there before and within 2 months they had to replace it.