Where's the best (cheapest?) place to get a starter motor from?

[Beeper 72]

Preferably not too far from the Merseyside area, so that I can go and collect it and part ex my old one. I've looked on fleebay and there's a place in Oldham selling one for £69 plus change but his reviews are not the greatest.   GSF did list them the other night but I think their website was having a wobbler 'cos now it doesn't. (that was a stab in the dark) Also when it said they were available they listed them with 9 teeth, not 10!  Today, it says "fits VW this Beetle, that bus/van" etc etc. I don't have a VW anymore! So any suggestions? Oh and Euro car parts don't seem to have one in stock anywhere! Hellfrauds are usless unless you want to buy some polish, or a bike!

Edited December 30, 2025 by Beeper

[sheffieldcortinacentre 711]

That version is for ohv engines ( Def doesn't fit anything but rwd fords) with the ohc versions be very careful when ordering/buying as it will say it also fits sierra/MK3 Granada.

It will physically but as these two have factory electronic ignition the solenoid only has one small bullet terminal, all Cortina/Capri/Granada etc versions with a std points distributor MUST have one with 2 small terminals one bullet & one spade or it won't work no matter what they're computer says.

[dgo 74]

Don't know if it helps but if you're looking for a pinto starter there's one that adamlab4 recommended (see post Link) that's still listed on eBay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235080853909

[sheffieldcortinacentre 711]

That's correct one

[Beeper 72]

Correct or not, it's 218 miles away from me!  Thanks for the info anyway guys, it's appreciated.

 

Edited December 31, 2025 by Beeper

[bortaf 91]

any decent spares shop should be able to get one localy ? mine cant be all that differant, i walked in 2 weeks ago and bought a starter for a pre crossflow, took 6 hours to get to the spares counter from thier supplyer ??

[dgo 74]

Again not local to you but I've used Unit Exchange (Link) for my MK4 in the past. If I recall they can exchange by post if that helps

 

 

[Beeper 72]

Success! I found a place in Leyland, called 'Lancashire Rotating Electrics'. Just under an hours drive from my house (they do courier too). They tested my old unit and told me that it was "knackered". I think that's electrical talk for,...

 

So they sold me a brand new unit. A little smaller and a little lighter but more powerful as he reckons the old one is about 0.8Kw and the new one is 1.1Kw. The best part is, they didn't take the old starter in exchange and the new one only cost me £66.00 including the VAT. Fingers crossed that I can fit it tomorrow and the car will start first time, without melting the insulation on the red lead from the battery!

 

I think I'm gonna need some longer starter bolts though.

 

 

 

 

Edited Friday at 10:17 PM by Beeper