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8th September 2016, 03:08 PM
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Bitumen Burner
Starter motor
Hi all, I'm just after a bit of advice.
I've just had a brand new starter motor fitted to my 4.2 TDi ute and they've given me the old one back.
What do I do with it? Is it worth getting it fixed and keeping it as a re-conditioned spare, or chuck it out?
Most times when I started the engine, it would make a grinding sound. I'd switch it off and it would start the second time, nearly every time.
Any ideas on how much it would cost for me to get it re-conditioned? I'm guessing the one I just had replaced was the original starter motor which has done about 313,000km.
TIA
Rossco
Winner of 'Best 4 x 4 ' at the 2017 Albany Agricultural Society Inc - Town n Country Ute Muster.
Ex Telstra - 2005, 4.2 TDi ute -with pod and more fruit than a grocery shop.
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8th September 2016 03:08 PM
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8th September 2016, 03:10 PM
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Dribble Master
Sorry cant help, just thought Id pop in and hijack your thread
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8th September 2016, 03:10 PM
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Expert
Im sure they can be rebuilt. Pull it apart and see if its full of mud etc. Its already broke so you cant broke it more
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8th September 2016, 03:11 PM
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Dribble Master
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8th September 2016, 03:32 PM
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Bitumen Burner
Originally Posted by
Clunk
I'm sure I'll figure it out, one day!! lol. Stop stealing my thread and get back to work. lol
Winner of 'Best 4 x 4 ' at the 2017 Albany Agricultural Society Inc - Town n Country Ute Muster.
Ex Telstra - 2005, 4.2 TDi ute -with pod and more fruit than a grocery shop.
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8th September 2016, 04:20 PM
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Patrol God
The possibility of a rebuild all hinges on the condition of the armature and commutator and field windings. If the copper bars on the commutator aren't too worn, uneven or have any showing discolouration or thrown solder, then it may be good. An auto elec should have a machine called a growler, that induces a magnetic field in the armature and shows up an short circuited windings.
My advice is: not to follow my advice.
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8th September 2016, 04:46 PM
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Legendary
I rebuilt mine not to long ago and is good as new now, was very loud and groany before. Just put all new bearings throughout was petty easy and came up around 50 bucks i think. But as above depends on the condition of the motor, if commutator or windings are too far gone not worth it, mine was all good once cleaned up, brushes still had heaps on them too. Strip it down see how she looks. . .
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DX grunt (8th September 2016)
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8th September 2016, 04:52 PM
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The 747
Yeah I would strip it down to have a better look.
In saying that, I have my old alternator from about 4 years ago that I said I would rebuild and keep as a spare which I have not touched since the day I unbolted it from the car.
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8th September 2016, 04:57 PM
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Patrol God
My son can rebuild those starters and alternator.
these days is probably cheaper to buy new than
rebuild. It'd be good to have a spare in the shed ehlol
Last edited by threedogs; 8th September 2016 at 05:06 PM.
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8th September 2016, 05:53 PM
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Bitumen Burner
Originally Posted by
threedogs
My son can rebuild those starters and alternator.
these days is probably cheaper to buy new than
rebuild. It'd be good to have a spare in the shed ehlol
Genuine Nissan starter motor cost me $560, Labour - $104, GST - $66.45 = $730.90
This was done at a Nissan Dealership.
I'm happy, coz I'm off remote beach camping/fishing in about 3-4 weeks, and feel a lot safer now. lol
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Ex Telstra - 2005, 4.2 TDi ute -with pod and more fruit than a grocery shop.
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