Volvo 740 Turbo redux - Best starter to use?

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Skonnie

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 said:
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.
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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.
 
Skonnie said:
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.
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Just get one from the Volvo dealer. Don't bother with rebuilds or
aftermarket stuff.
 
Roadie said:
Just get one from the Volvo dealer. Don't bother with rebuilds or
aftermarket stuff.
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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.
 
Or get a couple from a U Pull It wrecking yard.
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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 said:
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.
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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
 
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.
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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 said:
Well if you've got money to burn you can go that route, they run about
$330 at the dealer for a remanufactured unit
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My confidence with a remanufactured unit through a dealer would be a
lot higher than those available through the local parts house.
, or you can order a new OEM
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Nothing more than third party stuff.
 
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