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

[Beeper 82]

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 751]

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 80]

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 751]

That's correct one

[Beeper 82]

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 93]

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 80]

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 82]

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 January 9 by Beeper

[Beeper 82]

I just got back from the damp and wet lockup, after fitting the new starter yesterday I forgot to take the battery with me! Anyway, I cranked it over and the car almost landed on its' roof.. I've never heard an old Cortina turn over with so much gusto! I was so impressed, if I win the Euromillions, I might buy the company. Ala Victor Kiam and Remington. Anyway, my new startermotor was courtesy of Lancashire Rotating Electrics up in Leyland.

Edited January 16 by Beeper

[sheffieldcortinacentre 751]

Snowflakes won't have a clue who/what your on about.

[John Mack 336]

   As close as a blade or your money back.

 

Did the engine start or just turn over ?!  

[Beeper 82]

I had it running before I took this, hence the non starting as I was putting it away so I had the choke pulled out. DOH , and it's dark in the garage! No, I suddenly don't have an oil light because cack handed me, in my eagerness to fit the starter, snapped the wire off the sender plug and now I can't find it.

 

[Tony Webster 32]

Victor Kiam, there's a name from the past ..................... 

 

I liked the shaver so much I bought the company - Remington Ad 1979 - YouTube

 

Edited January 18 by Tony Webster

[mk2sav 42]

Yes , my era too . i bought a Remington shaver at the time but it was so square , you needed a chin like Desperate Dan to use it (more past memories eh !!)