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Dan O'Brien (Dlobrien)
| | Posted on Saturday, December 21, 2002 - 12:13 pm: | 
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Need a new starter on my 95 Discovery. Once in a while it�ll just spin, so I guess it�s time to replace before completely fails. A few options I�ve come up with:
- Mean Green Starter about $300 (searched archives and see that this is recommended)
- Rebuilt Starter
http://autoexpress.safeshopper.com/1890/cat1890.htm?75
1994-1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 3.9L (8 Cyl)
$25 Core Deposit is included in price. Remanufactured starter with 3 years warranty.
$ 125.95
- New Starter (don�t believe it�s OEM)
http://catalog.auto-parts-wholesale.com/?make=RO&year=1995&x=70&y=0 Starter New Bosch F5000-63353 Bosch list: $494.37 our price: $207.42
Starter F5000-54552 list: $494.37 our price: $ 328.80
Advice please. Also, is this a pretty straightforward job? |
Will Roeder (Will_Roeder)
| | Posted on Saturday, December 21, 2002 - 12:40 pm: |
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When the starter just spins the first time, is that a sign that it is failing? When it is cold outside, and i try to start my truck first thing in the morning, it will just spin. Next time i try, it works fine. Is that a sign it needs replaced? |
Alex Schubow (Alex)
| | Posted on Saturday, December 21, 2002 - 12:52 pm: |
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I have the same symptoms as you guys do... Will just spin the first time (or two) when it is cold out.
I picked up a new starter at the LR dealer for just under $200, but have not installed it yet. I figure as long as I keep driving around with it in the back of the truck, the original one will be OK. I don't dare leave it in the garage  |
Kyle
| | Posted on Saturday, December 21, 2002 - 06:54 pm: |
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I have the mean green and I wouldnt go back to a stocker...
Kyle |
Will Roeder (Will_Roeder)
| | Posted on Saturday, December 21, 2002 - 10:14 pm: |
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Kyle, HAve you had any problems with the mean green after it gets wet? I have heard that once it gets wet, its not so "mean".
Will |
Joe M. (Little_Joe)
| | Posted on Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 09:14 am: |
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" I have the mean green and I wouldnt go back to a stocker..."
Can you elaborate on why you wouldn't go back?
joe |
Kyle
| | Posted on Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 09:57 am: |
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I havnt had any issues with it Will. I wouldnt go back because it takes alot less juice to kicck the truck off with it. It starts much better then with a stock starter.
Kyle |
Will Roeder (Will_Roeder)
| | Posted on Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 02:01 pm: |
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Okay cool...ill have to give the mean green a try. |
Carter Simcoe (Carter)
| | Posted on Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 02:16 pm: |
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Damn..... I didn't think to look and see if mean green made a starter that would fit my truck when it went out the other day, I guess I just assumed they didn't. I've always heard good things about them but I guess I've got to blow through another genuine one before I get to try one out. |
Kyle
| | Posted on Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 03:02 pm: |
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After you hit the key on that mean green the first time you wont even think about going back.... Sounds like a high end euro car kicking off....
Kyle |
Joe M. (Little_Joe)
| | Posted on Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 10:07 pm: |
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Is it possible to just replace the contacts in the stock starter? The Mean Green sounds great, but a $20 solution may be worth looking into as well.
Mine has "skipped" a few times recently.......
joe |
Ed Petrush (Exp3)
| | Posted on Monday, December 23, 2002 - 10:21 am: |
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if your starter just spins the first time when its cold.. the Bendix Spring is probably getting weak.. this is the spring the disengages the starters teeth when it hits a certain RPM... This spring is about a $10 part if all else is fine with the starter.. Find a good auto electrical place in your area and have them test it.. they can probably rebuild it cheaper & better than anything you could buy.. Green Monster or not (not worth the $$ IMOO) Once you find this auto electric place.. they can also rebuild your alt. when it shits the bed... |
Jack Quinlan (Jsq)
| | Posted on Monday, December 23, 2002 - 01:49 pm: |
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kyle,
are you saying the disco isn't a "high end euro car"? |
Larry Grubbs (Larryg)
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 24, 2002 - 04:27 pm: |
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I also run the Mean Green. It has seen many river crossings and seems to do the job just fine. I think mine is going on 3 years old now.
Plus it just sounds soooo much cooler than the stock starter. Sounds like a NASCAR starter. Or something like that.
Larry |
kyle
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 24, 2002 - 05:56 pm: |
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I am saying that it doesnt sound like one Jack....
Kyle |
john vigg (Johnvigg)
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 24, 2002 - 08:02 pm: |
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i bought a rebuilt off ebay, bosch made
12 k on it, not a problem, only $60 |
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