Valeo came out of my 2010 I bought at 74k over 200k now so pretty sure that was OEM. The starter was also a Valeo.
Pros: OEM part, long lasting
Mileage: 200000 km
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Replacing the original 25 year old starter (!!) with a remanufactured Bosch part, which seems identical to the original. I am hoping to solve the intermittent no-start issue I’ve been having lately (single click when turning key). Overall the job was fairly straightforward with no major issues.
Pros: fairly straightforward job
Cons: intermittent no-start issue
Vehicle:
BMW
You'll need to replace the starter motor to repair the car, they're about $120 on [rockauto for a remanufactured Bosch unit]
Pros: remanufactured unit available
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Passat
The exact same starter from Bosch (original manufacturer for Volvo) which is what a shop would sell you because it’s the OE for Volvo is 216.99.
Pros: OE for Volvo
Vehicle:
Volvo
Part number: 36003222
Used to rebuild those, you are better off just buying a "NEW" unit made by WAI/WorldPower. They are 100% new and have a 1 year warranty from the manufacturer.
Pros: 100% new, 1 year warranty
I know I can do a Volvo 3.0GS in about 10 min. Cause I’ve had so many starter issues.
Pros: quick replacement
Cons: starter issues
I took the starter out, it looked OK. Removing the solenoid connector was really difficult since the plastic piece that you push to disengage it had disintegrated with time/heat. No 12V on the solenoid terminal when I pressed start.
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Passat B7
Mileage: 220000 km
Tried that by getting an Allroad.
A "proper" MK1 Alload, V6 2.7 twinturbo, all the toys. Uppy-downy suspension, tippable 'box, etc...
The bill for the first repairs was around 600 for a starter motor, then 5 months later the dam burst and the cost was equivalent to the GDP of a medium sized country.
Sold it for scrap for half the price of the starter.
Lesson learned.
Cons: high repair costs
Vehicle:
Audi
some GM trucks have issues with heat soak on the starter where the starter actually doesnt work at all when the engine is hot. Let them cool off for a few hours and they fire right up again. Replacing the starter does nothing. Its an engine design flaw
Cons: heat soak issues, doesn't work when hot
Some GM engines would heat soak the starter when hot, making restarting harder on the starter motor. I believe the LS3 still had that problem, but it was worse in older V8 GM vehicles.
Cons: heat soak when hot, harder restarting
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