plodder Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 (edited) I can't believe what these part stores want for a starter:eek:. $140.00 and up, plus a core charge woth more than I want to pay for my starter!!!! I called the parts store and they say they have the contact parts I will need, and I probabaly will have to have the armiture turned, but couldn't imagine it costing more than $50.00. Anyone else done this?? I've taken apart starters to change the good guts of a "same brand" starter to the housing of the same brand bad starter(the mountings were very different). It worked fine, and there really isn't much to a starter anyway. So I will either try to rebuild, or maybe try swapping housings, I have some older subaru starters, Thanks, Dann:grin: Edited November 10, 2009 by plodder Bad technical cofusion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olnick Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 So what's the problem with your present starter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I can't believe what these part stores want for a starter:eek:. $140.00 and up, plus a core charge woth more than I want to pay for my starter!!!! I called the parts store and they say they have the contact parts I will need, and I probabaly will have to have the armiture turned, but couldn't imagine it costing more than $50.00. Anyone else done this?? I've taken apart starters to change the good guts of a "same brand" starter to the housing of the same brand bad starter(the mountings were very different). It worked fine, and there really isn't much to a starter anyway. So I will either try to rebuild, or maybe try swapping housings, I have some older subaru starters, but I will need to make sure the regulator is the same? They do have internal voltage regulators right?? Thanks, Dann:grin:Alternators have voltage regulators; I've never heard of one in the starter motor. Your best bet is to got to Smokey Point Pull a Part yard and grab one for your car. You pull it and pay around $25 plus a small core charge. You have 30 days to return it if it isn't any good. What model & year Subaru and is it automatic or manual tranny? I have a few automatic starters I'd like to get rid of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plodder Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 Oh my, I must have been tired,LOL . Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plodder Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 Yeah, my starter is a manual, but, I maybe able to convert an auto to manual, what did you want for one? My starter worked fine, then(of course) my wife goes to use the car,and, shazzam, nothing, no click, nadda. So I tap the starter, and vroom, it cranks and starts like a champ. Pull a part in smokin point is fine if they have the part, but the subarus seem to be picked pretty quick, and it is about an hour from my place. So unless I do it when I coming home from a trucking run, then it is too far out of my way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olnick Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Did the solenoid throw when the key was turned to "start" or did it throw after you tapped the starter? If it worked with the key, then the problem could be simply worn, pitted copper contacts. That's a relatively cheap and easy fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsir08 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 mine has extremely worn and pitted contacts, still cranks good though but would intermittenly just not do anything. Can you buy those contacts anywhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olnick Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 You should be able to find the contacts at an auto electric shop (starter/alternator rebuilder) or at a Subaru dealership. Maybe even Toyota, I believe they used the same starter too. Suggest you remove your old ones and take with you to visually compare--there are several different designs. Here's an old thread that has some good pix: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=58142&highlight=starter+contacts Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frag Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 mine has extremely worn and pitted contacts, still cranks good though but would intermittenly just not do anything. Can you buy those contacts anywhere? Find an alt & starter rebuilder. I bought mine from one of them a few years back. There's also a rod with metal disk that bridge the two contacts. Some only clean it if it's not too much pitted. I replaced mine since it was not very costly. 20$ for contacts and plunger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plodder Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 Hey Thanks! Napa parts says they have the contacts, I did not ask them about the rest, someone may have a starter to sell me for cheap, but I will rebuild this one regardless now, and keep a spare, they are small anyway. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Hey Thanks! Napa parts says they have the contacts, I did not ask them about the rest, someone may have a starter to sell me for cheap, but I will rebuild this one regardless now, and keep a spare, they are small anyway. Thanks again.I may have a working starter for you. Used, but working. Let me check and see what I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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