Need a new starter motor

[Alan D.]

My starter motor sounds decidedly sick, although it is still doing it's job!

I have no doubt that if I search around in my garages I could find another 25 year old starter motor. But how reliable will this be? I don't want to be travelling in some far off land, and be caught short, so I think I should buy a new one!

I did a search on the Minispares site, but nothing jumped out for A plus starter motors. So does anyone have any experience of buying a new or possibly reconditioned starter motor?

Alan

[mikeeskriett]

Hi,

This is for post '84

http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?ty=pb&pid=33328&title=

This is for up to '84

http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?ty=pb&pid=38390&title=

Or if it's pre-engaged and the solenoid is naff you can change the solenoid

http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?ty=pb&pid=32786&title=

This is the Starter section

http://www.minispares.com/Shop.aspx?ty=sv&cid=0911&title=Electrics%7eStarters

Cheers,

Mike

[Alan D.]

Thanks Mike,

I think I'll go for the post 84.

Alan

[Stuart]

Heck, add a few pennies to the price and you could get another whole new car

[Alan D.]

Heck, add a few pennies to the price and you could get another whole new car

You are correct, the last two cars I bought for a total of £485, yes two cars!

But where are these Mini Marcos prices you keep promising us?!!

Alan

[Stuart]

Not any time soon by the look of it.

I bet there are less than 5% of all Midas ever built currently on the road right now.

[Alan D.]

Heck, add a few pennies to the price and you could get another whole new car

I was shocked at the price of a starter motor, which was going to be over a £100 delivered ( a new one not reconditioned) So I removed one from a spare engine and fitted it today. It worked a treat!!

So thank you to all the people who offered assistance, the job is now done!

All I can say is if you get the chance of buying in some Midas car stock, do it!!!

Thanks again Alan

[ACDodd]

You boys need to look at doing more things yourselves. Pre engaged starters can be rebuilt for less than £15 if you have a few core units around. Very easy, cheap and reliable.

BTW A decent rebuild one from me is £60 ex.

AC

[max midas]

I agree with AC, the brushes on mine finally went, a local auto electrics company supplied a new set for about a tenner, it was an easy rebuild.