On 9/5/2016 3:24 AM, Dennis Jowell wrote: > ... starter does not work now. > Gowesty wants $299 for a new one. You didn't clearly say whether your failed starter is stock? The GoWesty $299 starter is a gear reduction starter, not the stock starter. I had Van Cafe install a gear-reduction starter in October, 2012, and I love it. It has been completely reliable. I don't know whether it's exactly the same model as GoWesty's. I suggest you call Van Cafe to discuss options. (They have the TDI starter and adapter plate, too. That's different from the one I installed.) I paid $269 four years ago. Van Cafe's web site says $285 now. I struggled with stock starters since GoWesty installed the 2.3L engine in 2009. I had one or two failed starters, and even when they worked, I often had to sit in the parking lot for 30 minutes to let the engine cool down enough for the starter to turn it over. Since installing a gear reduction starter, I've had zero problems starting. It's one of my favorite upgrades. |
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