Volvo 740 Turbo redux - Best starter to use?

Discussion in 'Volvo 740' started by Skonnie, Sep 22, 2006.

  1. Skonnie

    Skonnie Guest

    Hey. Back again. Thanks to all who replied with advice last time I
    posted. Am in the process of buying and installing a new starter.
    Anybody with a preference between Bosch and Denso? Or another make
    that might be better than either of those? Would like to have the car
    for a long time, so I want to get this right. I suppose if anyone also
    had any sage words of wisdom or warning for a novice about to attempt
    this install, I would be happy to take notes. Thanks for any and all
    help.
     
    Skonnie, Sep 22, 2006
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  2. Skonnie

    James Sweet Guest


    I like the older style big Bosch starters, they seem to hold up well.
    The last time I replaced one I didn't feel like going to a junkyard so I
    had the owner of the car pick up a rebuilt starter from Schucks,
    normally I'd be dubious about a cheap rebuilt but it had a lifetime
    warranty and has held up so far.
     
    James Sweet, Sep 22, 2006
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  3. Skonnie

    zencraps Guest

  4. Skonnie

    Roadie Guest

    Just get one from the Volvo dealer. Don't bother with rebuilds or
    aftermarket stuff.
     
    Roadie, Sep 23, 2006
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  5. Skonnie

    zencraps Guest

    Or get a couple from a U Pull It wrecking yard.
     
    zencraps, Sep 23, 2006
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  6. Skonnie

    James Sweet Guest


    Well if you've got money to burn you can go that route, they run about
    $330 at the dealer for a remanufactured unit, or you can order a new OEM
    one online for around $140 or rebuild for around $110.
     
    James Sweet, Sep 24, 2006
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  7. Skonnie

    James Sweet Guest

    I've done that, one was dead when I got it, the other died a month
    later, that's when we bought a reman from Schucks and it's held up.
    Would have ordered it online but needed it now.
     
    James Sweet, Sep 24, 2006
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  8. That's what I did; I bought one from NAPA for something under $200 US. IIRC
    it was a reman Bosch unit and it has worked fine for 8 or 9 years now. I
    think the newer tiny starters are a worse gamble when buying rebuilt.

    Mike
     
    Michael Pardee, Sep 24, 2006
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  9. Skonnie

    James Sweet Guest


    I've heard that as well, the older bigger ones do feel more solidly
    built, given a choice I use the older style as replacements.
     
    James Sweet, Sep 24, 2006
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    Opie Guest

    I bought one from the Erie Volvo online site,
    http://www.erievovo.com/specials.asp for $59 plus a few bucks for shipping.
    It has worked flawlessly for almost 2 years now.

    NCMan
     
    Opie, Sep 25, 2006
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  11. Skonnie

    Roadie Guest

    My confidence with a remanufactured unit through a dealer would be a
    lot higher than those available through the local parts house.
    Nothing more than third party stuff.
     
    Roadie, Sep 25, 2006
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