Hi all,
I have been having an intermittent starting problem which has become persistent. In the past it would eventually start but this morning it just wouldn't.
The car is a 1988 760GLE V6 and I'm pretty sure the starter needs replacing but, since I'm looking to get rid of this car, a used one will do.
Question: how many years of starters are interchangeable? I've found a used starter locally for a 1987 V6 automatic and I just need to know if I should buy that part.
Thanks, blurp
I'm not sure, but starters of that vintage are usually pretty easy to repair at home. The normal problems are burned contacts in the solenoid part and hardened grease. Cleaning and lubricating, and filing the contacts, may get you through many years.
Mike
I worked on one that I couldn't get apart, but it was a bit newer. Another I removed from the car and a chunk of heavy copper winding fell out, something tells me that one was not gonna be an easy fix!
On Tue, 13 Dec 2005 19:28:31 GMT, the illustrious James Sweet favored us with the following prose:
Well I took a chance and ordered a used starter from a wrecker ($50) and will pick it up tomorrow. If I can get the car started tonight I'll drive it up to the garage and park it there and then pick up the replacement tomorrow.
One concern I have is that I can't look at the existing starter to ensure I get the right one from the wrecker. The garage I am taking it to told me there are two different parts for the same year, a big one and a thin one, but I suspect they are not differentiating the NA from the Turbo models. I was careful to specify V6 GLE NOT TURBO to the wrecker but they may not know the difference.
Either way I've ordered the part so the dice are cast. If anyone can point me to a link showing what the starter for this model SHOULD look like and maybe some info on where I can find it on my car I would appreciate it very much.
Thanks again, blurp
On Tue, 13 Dec 2005 16:01:31 -0500, the illustrious blurp favored us with the following prose:
I think I found an image:
blurp
Hi Blurp. The 4 Cylinder and V6 models use a 1.5kW starter motor, diesels (6) use a 2.5kW starter motor. The type number for petrol engines is Bosch GF or DW, or a Hitachi motor may be used.
All the best, Peter.
700/900/90 Register Keeper, Volvo Owners Club (UK).
I don't know what started the V6 used, but the 4 cylinders do have two different sized starters and both are interchangeable.
On Wed, 14 Dec 2005 08:22:46 GMT, the illustrious James Sweet favored us with the following prose:
Went for the rebuild, now it starts like a dream.
Thanks all! Blurp
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