starter motors

[NayJ]

does anyone no what make, year and model these uprated starter motors come off, there smaller in size than the original but are more powerful. ive heard they come off a laguna but dont no???
p.s' my startin problem was down to an intermitant starter motor even tho its a brand new one not a recon, so its goin back on warrenty so am gona change for above when i no what to get.

[Kris M]

IMO i wouldent bother, the "uprated" starters are no better than the OE ones. Alot of people have had them pack up when exposed to heat from the exhaust downpipe. Get yourself a new valeo ( or similar) on there :)

[firstchoicegary]

i changed nearly everything on my old five but not starter motor, had optima battery , sure a standard one ok with good battery.

[J$£5GTT]

im using the 'uprated' motor,its like 'most folk say there cr ap' but have they actually tried one themselves?,and used/tested one over a long period of time?,i thought i would an its been fine so far,well see if it fails it goes back!!

:)

[Adey aka Ewok]

thought the uprated one was just off a 19 or clio 16v?

[Spooky]

I've always used a new oe starter motor, no probs :agree:

[James5]

I've always used a new oe starter motor, no probs :agree:


:agree: I use a oe starter motor on my c1j but from a c3j works perfect

[dangerous dave]

i find neither last with no heat shield and more boost and larger turbos.. wrap the down pipe and make sure you have one or make something to keep it out of harms way..

my 5 is the only car i ever had a starter go and not just one, im sure its 3 or 4..

[Gaz2405]

I found I can use an F7R one on my F4R Turbo, used that and an F7P one.

[Spooky]

Also, in my opinion...extra earths help the starter motor.

Might also be worth considering the little enhancement Ian S has written up about in the article section for the starter motor :)

[James5]

Also, in my opinion...extra earths help the starter motor.

Might also be worth considering the little enhancement Ian S has written up about in the article section for the starter motor :)



:agree: I run that mod and have about 5 or 6 earths lol I am if the opinion can never have to many earths

[Spooky]

I found I can use an F7R one on my F4R Turbo, used that and an F7P one.

how much are those new? :)

[Kris M]

also dont forget the little bracket on the end of the starter that bolts it to the back of the block. Acts as a much better earth for the motor rather than having to earth through an aluminium gearbox :)

[markey b]

one thing i've found, and this may be of use..

the GSF uprated starter, listed for the GTT has one too many teeth....

[Spooky]

also dont forget the little bracket on the end of the starter that bolts it to the back of the block. Acts as a much better earth for the motor rather than having to earth through an aluminium gearbox :)

interesting, i thought that was just a support bracket...never had one fitted before but then ive never had starter motor issues :D

[markey b]

also dont forget the little bracket on the end of the starter that bolts it to the back of the block. Acts as a much better earth for the motor rather than having to earth through an aluminium gearbox :)

i thought aluminium was a great conductor :confused:

[Gaz2405]

how much are those new? :)


Don't kow what they are new, I picked refurbed one for £30.

Much better than the £200+ for the f4r t one.