What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

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So…. today I bought a new starter. Went to install it and the first thing I found was a loose cable on the starter. Really loose, like 2-3 turns on the nut. SMH. Tightened it up, can’t tell any difference in cranking speed.

This makes me think it’s not original. Also there’s no heat shield on top of the solenoid like I’ve seen in videos. Should that be in place on a 2008 model?
Here’s a pic from a vid showing the heat shield that clips on top of the solenoid.

Now I’m debating whether it’s good insurance to go ahead and stick the new one in, or just a waste of time and money.
I would return it, no sense in replacing something that’s not broke unless it’s a mainten item. These starters last a real long time.
 

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That's cheap. I paid almost $200 each for Duralast(rebuilt). That was my cost at Advance Auto.

Local stores, i pay out the rear for them.
I think the starter for my S10 was like $150 at autozone.
Amazon; iirc it was $40! (might have been a return).

between autozone and amazon,
They looked identical, even the same coloring and casting marks...


For my Tahoe, i looked up the starter via 6.2 escalade since i did a 6.0 swap.
Paid $63

I did need to make an adapter for the sense wire.
this starter had a bolt connector, my Tahoe had a weather pack connector.
so add $4 for the connector that i had to order separate in order to build the adapter.

If i needed it right away, i would have paid more for one locally.
It's handy having a spare vehicle. :jester:

Will it last is now the question!
Overall it works great, but i only have a handful of starts... lol
 

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4th place!
Although some could say that sucks, I missed the step. It poured the entire day and I managed to stay rubber down. For that, I am truly blessed and grateful for God's grace
Thanks for all of your support! Now off to the village for closing ceremonies!

Casey B. Gibson
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That's awesome! Not a thing wrong with 4th!
 

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4th place!
Although some could say that sucks, I missed the step. It poured the entire day and I managed to stay rubber down. For that, I am truly blessed and grateful for God's grace
Thanks for all of your support! Now off to the village for closing ceremonies!

Casey B. Gibson
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Congratulations and thank you for representing our great nation! Outstanding accomplishment to even be there. 4th is nothing to be ashamed of, especially at that level!
 

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