How long did your starter last?

[ratled]

Thanks guys for the response. It's the starter for sure, just starting to go. New'ish battery showing 12.8. Turn the key and everything but a noise - all the dash lights etc, bright headlights, but no click from the starter. Beat on it a little and it starts right up.

Just wondering what kind of life everyone is getting

ratled

 

[MassHoe04]

I wonder how long a starter is going to last on all these newer vehicles that auto start/stop every time you come to a stop

I drive a new Ford Bronco Sport at work. 3 cylinder POS, but that is another discussion... I often think, "this can't be good for the starter...". Hate that it shuts down and starts right back up a split-second later. So annoying, that the system always defaults to ON. You can shut it off, but it always sets itself back to ON. It is saving what? One spray of gas from three puny little injectors?

 

[Larryjb]

My starter went at similar mileage to the others. I rebuilt it using a kit from https://alternatorstarterrebuildkits.com/ .

I first tried a "new" ACDelco one and it failed within a few days, probably bad luck. Rebuilding it only added an extra 1/2 hour and it's been great for the last 2 years so far.

 

[clandr1]

I'm still on my original starter. It's an absolute miracle.

 

[TollKeeper]

Starter on the Esky went at 84k miles. No idea why, just no longer engaging unless I beat on it.

My Envoy, still going strong on the OE at 203k miles. Really surprised considering all the battery drain issues I had some years ago, created long dragging starts.

 

[Hobert]

Thanks guys for the response. It's the starter for sure, just starting to go. New'ish battery showing 12.8. Turn the key and everything but a noise - all the dash lights etc, bright headlights, but no click from the starter. Beat on it a little and it starts right up.

Just wondering what kind of life everyone is getting

ratled

2001 Yukon XL 276,000 miles donated with original starter in 2012

 

[treehan77]

My starter went at similar mileage to the others. I rebuilt it using a kit from https://alternatorstarterrebuildkits.com/ .

I first tried a "new" ACDelco one and it failed within a few days, probably bad luck. Rebuilding it only added an extra 1/2 hour and it's been great for the last 2 years so far.

How’d you find the starter kit? No matter what I do on that site, it just gives me alternators lol

 

[Fless]

How’d you find the starter kit? No matter what I do on that site, it just gives me alternators lol

YUKON - Alternator Starter Rebuild Kits

Make Model Engine Begin Year End Year Part Type Kit Number GMC YUKON 4.8L V8 2000 2004 Alternator Kit AD230 GMC YUKON 4.8L V8 2000 2004 Alternator Kit AD244 GMC YUKON 4.8L V8 2005 2006 Alternator Kit BO11075IB696 GMC YUKON 4.8L V8 2008 2009 Alternator Kit BO11234IB696 GMC YUKON 4.8L V8 2007 2009...

alternatorstarterrebuildkits.com

and scroll down....

 

[treehan77]

Ah silly me. Thanks

 

[Jonesy92]

Not sure , but to the best of my knowledge, the starter on my 03 Tahoe was the OEM. It had completely rust through the sides, surprised it still worked. Mileage was at 283k.