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