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Starter Motor problem


thesal

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Hi Guys,

 

After 6 years and 40,000k's, I am pretty sure the starter motor has had it.

Car wouldn't start...so gave the starter motor a tap with a spanner and It starts now. Not sure how long it will last, but thought original may have lasted longer. (Had car since new)

 

Anyone know approx labour time and the price of a Starter Motor for a 2011 FG XR6 Turbo sedan?

 

Hoping it it not a big job so my local guy can do it rather than my tuner who is an hours drive away.

 

Many Thanks for any info.

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Starter reconditioned changeover unit will be around $150 and it's a 20min job 

 

the starter is a fairly solid item and the solinoid must be a bit sticky so just drive it more regularly as 40k in 6 years is miss daisy stuff ;) 

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Thanks for your reply mate...yeah she sits on the garage most of the week as I have a work car.

Did a weekend run from Sydney - Putty Rd - Dungog - Pacific Palms (2 nights) - Maitland - then M1 home in December. Went like a dream.

Since then, bugger all k's.

I'll take it to my local mechanic up the road as I am sure he can handle it without too many worries.

 

Cheers again.

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Lmao.

 

Yeah mate it's called remove your starter motor, emery the sh*t of the throw out gear shaft and put it back in. 

 

Don't use a wet lube as it will just collect dust and seize up quicker. 

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