Same story here at Frank Condelli & Associates. I learned a long time ago also that ONLY the Bosch rebuilds are any good and reliable. They come with a very good warranty also, but don’t recall ever having anyone use it ! You’re driving a camper and going all over hell’s half acre with it, so why put yourself in a predicament before you get started !
On Jul 1, 2014, at 12:00 AM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote: > Tony, I learned this lesson a long time ago. Bought a starter from Advance > auto. Installed it. Worked three times. Took it back. Got a free > replacement. Installed it. DOA. I realized real quick that I was going > to have to do many trips back and forth to Advance and also become an > expert in starter R&R. Bought a rebuilt Bosch unit (Bosch factory rebuild > in Bosch box). Problem solved. More money but much better quality. > > We sell them if you need one.
Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada '87 VW Westy, '00 Kawasaki 250 Sherpa, "98 Ducati 750 Monster & Lionel Trains (Collection for sale) Frank Condelli & Associates - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley BusFusion a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 05 ~ 08, 2014 |
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