I would pick a Denso, a Bosch, or maybe an AC Delco.
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2008 Honda Civic +$100K miles, original starter died while the car was in my garage. Had it towed to a nearby mechanic who charged $500 total for parts/labor for a new starter (from Bosch). According to Google, this seemed correct.
Vehicle:
Honda Civic
I managed to accidentally break spade connector while testing and decided to replace the start with a brand new Bosch starter and the car started up first try!
Pros: car started first try
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
There's nothing wrong with aftermarket, so long as it isn't a Chinesium special. I put a reman Bosch starter in mine three years ago, still trucking strong.
Pros: still trucking strong
Vehicle:
Honda Fit
Every new starter will be smaller than the Bosch item, they have all gotten much smaller over the years. It will still crank faster than the old Bosch did.
Pros: crank faster
Cons: smaller than Bosch
Vehicle:
Ford
Cheap starter. 4yrs isn\u2019t bad. Get OEM or Bosch
Cons: cheap starter
Sounds like you just need a new starter. Best advice I can give you is to buy a new starter from a reputable brand, like Bosch.
Pros: reputable brand
Just had exactly the same problem on my '09, needs a starter. Well more accurately the solenoid that pushes and pulls the starter teeth onto the flywheel is underperforming, and when cold it doesn't get off the flywheel fast enough to keep from barking the starter motor against the faster spinning flywheel.
I bought a Bosch Reman for about $260 with a 5 year warranty, went in with a moderate amount of persuasion. The oil filter, dipstick, oil pressure sensor have to come out to do it. You being from Chicago might have to fight to get the dipstick holder out without breaking it.
Pros: 5 year warranty
Cons: moderate amount of persuasion
Vehicle:
Honda Fit
I used to have a Bosch starter. Rock solid even well below freezing. Solenoid broke. My current starter is whatever generic garbage they put in, and it doesn’t catch the first time I start it in sub-20F weather.
Pros: rock solid, below freezing
Cons: solenoid broke, doesn’t catch
With a bit of searching, you can find more information about this starter swap. I would get the newer starter. There are so many benefits of the newer starter vs putting in the old and heavy starter that the factory used. Use SR0407X [Bosch number]/09A 911 023BX. You also can use the SR0424X/020 911 023FX but it's not as powerful. The SR0407X starter is for the diesel and has about 2hp to crank over your engine. This is way more power than you will ever need. That starter also is smaller and uses a planetary gear system so it will spin the engine at a faster RPM.
Pros: more power, faster RPM
Cons: circuit 50 wire change
Part number: SR0407X
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