bramfrank
BramFrank
The short of it:
Dealer was tasked with diagnosing a 'no starter when warm and sometimes after sitting for a while' condition on my '06 with 100000 km and came back with a diagnosis of 'you need a new starter' and a quote for $750, labour included.
Fast forward;
Found a starter from an '07 with 7000 miles on it on eBay for $130 + shipping. Bought it intending to install it myself.
But before installing, a car mechanic friend suggested a couple of tests and in the end that I purchase yet another new battery (I'd been through 3 up to then in the foolish hope that it was bad batteries - I'd bought Motobatt - went through 3).
I decided not to go for Motobatt yet again, even though I could probably have argued for a free replacement (the first was purchase just over 2 years ago), in spite of the great reviews - enough already, if indeed it was the battery. So I got a Yuasa private label a few weeks ago from Saskbattery for less than $90 shipped.
I installed a few weeks ago and if indeed it wasn;t the battery, by now I'd be seeing issues and I don't, so he was right - 3 bad batteries in a row from Motobatt and the smart battery chargers didn't detect the issues.
So I have the starter motor available for the same price as I paid: $130 plus shipping from 12919 OR H9G3B8).
PM me or post on the Facebook group if interested.
Dealer was tasked with diagnosing a 'no starter when warm and sometimes after sitting for a while' condition on my '06 with 100000 km and came back with a diagnosis of 'you need a new starter' and a quote for $750, labour included.
Fast forward;
Found a starter from an '07 with 7000 miles on it on eBay for $130 + shipping. Bought it intending to install it myself.
But before installing, a car mechanic friend suggested a couple of tests and in the end that I purchase yet another new battery (I'd been through 3 up to then in the foolish hope that it was bad batteries - I'd bought Motobatt - went through 3).
I decided not to go for Motobatt yet again, even though I could probably have argued for a free replacement (the first was purchase just over 2 years ago), in spite of the great reviews - enough already, if indeed it was the battery. So I got a Yuasa private label a few weeks ago from Saskbattery for less than $90 shipped.
I installed a few weeks ago and if indeed it wasn;t the battery, by now I'd be seeing issues and I don't, so he was right - 3 bad batteries in a row from Motobatt and the smart battery chargers didn't detect the issues.
So I have the starter motor available for the same price as I paid: $130 plus shipping from 12919 OR H9G3B8).
PM me or post on the Facebook group if interested.
