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Cheap Starer Motor VW Polo anywhere?

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  • 02-02-2005 12:03pm
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    dsab
    Closed Accounts Posts: 274 ✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    does any of you know where I could get a starter motor cheaper then with the VW Dealer directly?

    Is there a place that deals with used parts, or maybe some spare parts company that might have it cheaper.

    I am not sure if I wanna spend 300 euro at the VW Dealer. Just looking for a cheaper option.

    THX,
    DSAB


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,239 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Avoid VW stealers at all costs!

    Did you try a scrap yard. Have a look through the goldenpages (http://www.goldenpages.ie) and start ringing around. Save yourself a fortune.


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    Spocker
    Moderators Posts: 6,860 ✭✭✭Spocker


    If you use the form here they will send an email (with your request) to all of their members and if someone has it they'll call you back.

    Good luck!


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    lomb
    Registered Users Posts: 6,031 ✭✭✭lomb


    ur looking at 150euro from german swedish in behind woodies on the nass road. avoid used parts. labour will be more when they fail.


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    Ratchet
    Registered Users Posts: 1,175 ✭✭✭Ratchet


    try Balfe Myles Ltd 24 Phibsboro rd, 7 (01) 8307544


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    Interceptor
    Registered Users Posts: 3,180 ✭✭✭Interceptor


    What is wrong with it? There are auto electricians all over the place that can refurb your old one for not too much - I just finished a water damaged Ibiza and the starter motor cost €72 to get a new solenoid, brushes and bearings fitted.

    See the Golden Pages under Car and Commercial Electrical services.

    'c


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    Ratchet
    Registered Users Posts: 1,175 ✭✭✭Ratchet


    Ratchet wrote:
    try Balfe Myles Ltd 24 Phibsboro rd, 7 (01) 8307544

    they charged me 80 euro for starter refurb and was like new


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    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Ditto the above - there's no starter that can't be reconditioned for half the price of new.

    Mike.


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    lomb
    Registered Users Posts: 6,031 ✭✭✭lomb


    mike65 wrote:
    Ditto the above - there's no starter that can't be reconditioned for half the price of new.

    Mike.

    do they remove the old one and fit it for that?


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    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Usually. It depends if you leave the car with the auto electrician or just drop the starter in...I've done both at diferent times.

    Mike.


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    lomb
    Registered Users Posts: 6,031 ✭✭✭lomb


    :)


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    stratos
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    Buy a set of replacement brushes ( a few quid) and install then in the starter motor. It's the usual cause. If that doesn't work get it refurb'ed.


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    samo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,155 ✭✭✭samo


    Dr. Spock wrote:
    If you use the form here they will send an email (with your request) to all of their members and if someone has it they'll call you back.

    Good luck!

    Handy link that www.imvra.com, sent an email last night looking for Honda Rear tail light and got call this morning to say someone has it so ordered and on its way to me! Very impressed :)


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    Ratchet
    Registered Users Posts: 1,175 ✭✭✭Ratchet


    stratos wrote:
    Buy a set of replacement brushes ( a few quid) and install then in the starter motor. It's the usual cause. If that doesn't work get it refurb'ed.

    bendix, bushing or solenoid will usually go before brushes.

    refurb is the way to go. all the parts will cost you close to 50 yoyo's which is not worth it, when you can get 80 euro refurb which has new:
    brushes
    bendix
    bushing
    and Commutator reconditioned.


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    stratos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭stratos


    All I can say is the 2 starter motor problems I had were brushes,they cost about 2 pounds in old money and were fitted in seconds. seems like a worthwhile bet. Or even inspect the old ones. But whatta I know.


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