1G Starter Brands: Known good parts store models

[GSLENK]

Had a bad experience with a parts store starter on another platform... The pickings are pretty slim, here's what I am looking at locally, and if none are any good, Which ones from rock auto are worth the wait?

My starter is absolutely dead. Started it in gear... Doh! Didn't work after that.

Advance auto:
CARQUEST Starter - Remanufactured 75.99+29.00
Part No. 16939S

Autozone:
Duralast premium reman 71.99+29.00
Part Number: 16869

Rockauto:
BOSCH SR298N Starter (New) 103.99
ACDELCO 3371079 {#88877178} Professional 100.79
REMY 99404 Remy Gold 88.79

TYC116939{#MD099667, MD162839} OE manufacturer? 60.79

Any input/success story is appreciated.

 

[NY 95 TSI AWD]

I've got the tyc starter from rock auto on both of my 2g's. Around 2 years on the gsx and 5 years on the talon so far.

 

[Kuzi]

I would recommend an oem starter. They seem to last the longest in personal experience. Alternators and starters are two things I almost always buy oem.

 

[Mello]

but TYC listing shows as the OE manufacturer? Any pics of the TYC next to the old OEM starter?

 

[DavidJamesDSM]

With routine maintenance parts I always go with OEM....besides the battery. Though I've heard the stock alternator is a little weak but haven't researched it personally but you know where to look of you feel curious

 

[Chumpaumpalumpa]

Autozone Starter here for 2 years also they have a lifetime warranty and these starters are a breeze to replace

 

[ceedawg]

Did you have the starter tested? Sometimes the black plug in wire that slides onto the contact on the solenoid becomes extremely loose having you think the starter is bad. This was just last week. I took a pliers and squeezed the black plug the wire is connected to. Put it back on the contact. Was nice and firm. The 21 year old starter fired up as if she was brandnew!! Thanks to Keltalon who told me about this issue.

 

[GSLENK]

I hope it's something like that. I'm going to pull it first, so I can test before buying.

 

[ceedawg]

Why take it off? I would pull the plug while its on the car first and squeeze it then slip it back on the contact since it will be tight. If that does not work then I would take it off.

 

[knochgoon24]

Also check your ground cables. If you tried to start it in gear, it may have pulled a lot of amperage and degraded a connection. The starters on these cars are fairly robust.

 

[DavidJamesDSM]

Autozone Starter here for 2 years also they have a lifetime warranty and these starters are a breeze to replace

I got my starter for oreillys and it's a Bosch which I believe was the OEM brand. Anyways 6 months later so far so good

 

[GSLENK]

It made a single click sound when I tried to start. I'll definitely check the cables first.

 

[GSLENK]

WOW. I did not think to check the fuse that the starter is on... Does attempting to start in gear blow a fuse?

Apparently it does. Damn I feel like an idiot. Anyone else done this so I don't have to feel so bad?