All the parts come from china. Some may be better than others.
Help me choose a new Starter...
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JHZR2
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Is Remy anything but a name and logo for a Chinese manufacturer anymore?
That’s probably true but everything I’ve had done by them has either retired when the vehicle did or else is still working.
Whatever they use, it seems decent and the service is unmatched.
The new REMY is in. Starts well. Sounds like a new starter. Also serviced the battery terminals, new wiper blades, oil and filter while I was at it. Should be good to go for the winter, I hope...
But a crappy rebuild might solder in a new diode. A quality rebuilder would replace the bridge.
Then the bridge might be low quality but the one he soldered in may be the last of the good ones in his stash
That's a new low that I hadn't previously considered.
A rebuilder in NY told me that's what the remans coming from outside the country were doing 10 years ago.
A reman should have a list of always replace parts. A rebuild machines or replaces what's worn or defective. Maybe a US reman has a different list of always replace parts than a reman from China or Mexico.
There are 6 in the bridge. All good rebuilders will have an oscilloscope.
Most buy from Chinese manufacturers today, some are better than others. I tried a couple of WAI and was not impressed with the quality or the fitment (10mm wider than the OE that caused a problem), the Remy at least fit properly and so far work okay so it seems there is a difference.
I actually bought the starter for my Grand Cherokee with the 4.7 from Amazon for 47.00!
i know an old timer who used to do rebuilds and I was talking to him about the huge price range on this starter. He told me the price difference is trying to match everything on the starter. He asked me if I cared to have my starter sound the same as the factory starter, which is actually made my Mitsubishi, which I told him now. He told me then go get the cheapest on Amazon.
i know an old timer who used to do rebuilds and I was talking to him about the huge price range on this starter. He told me the price difference is trying to match everything on the starter. He asked me if I cared to have my starter sound the same as the factory starter, which is actually made my Mitsubishi, which I told him now. He told me then go get the cheapest on Amazon.
I have had great success with products from this company:
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http://www.premiergear.com/
Available on Amazon, prices are competitive, and fast shipping
f355spider
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I have had terrible luck with rebuilt starters or alternators, unless they come from the dealer that made the car. Most of the rebuilders for the chain stores and online retailers do it cheap...so Chinese bearings, and "Transpo" Chinese electrical parts (voltage regulators, etc). Garbage.
Otherwise, I get new oem, or search for a (hopefully) decent rebuilder. The only one on the list in post #1 I would trust is AC Delco.
Bosch does good rebuilds too. Their rebuilt alternator actually lasted longer than the factory new one.
Otherwise, I get new oem, or search for a (hopefully) decent rebuilder. The only one on the list in post #1 I would trust is AC Delco.
Bosch does good rebuilds too. Their rebuilt alternator actually lasted longer than the factory new one.
+1
I used to sell Bosch starters and alternators, they were very good quality; they even came with free roadside assistance.
6 yrs ago I bought a new starter for a 94 Ranger. 38$ from Amazon. Pure Chinesium It has worked perfectly. You wanna hate them, but they do make some good stuff. That said, I'd go for whatever the Camry needs from the original supplier.
