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No need to go OEM on part. Plenty of good refurbs out there. Think I picked up a Duralast at Autozone for $190.
Pros: good refurbs available
I too have a 87 wagon. However, my experience with Duralast starters was with my 2005 Subaru. Was recently in jam and needed quick replacement then. The duralast was essentially a remanufactured part and seemed ok quality. Has been almost two months since installation and no problems at all.
Pros: seemed ok quality, no problems
Vehicle:
Subaru
After every diagnostic I could think of I got a Duralast reman starter from Auzotone and the engine cranked right over first try so looks like a defective reman was the problem. Lesson learned that you can’t always trust bench testing to find issues.
Pros: engine cranked right over
Cons: defective reman
About a day ago my starter completely went out on me... and just today I got finished putting an ABA starter into play. Absolutely love how much better it sounds and it has no problems getting things turning.
Pros: better sound, easy turning
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
I replaced my old iron starter in my 84 GTI with the mk4 starter and what a difference (both spinning and weight!
Pros: spinning and weight difference
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
I got a starter from AutoZone (Duralast - remanufactured from Mexico) and installed it myself. Anyway, I got it free, took careful note as to where all the wires were supposed to go and then set about installing the other starter.
Pros: installed it myself
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
My 09 Civic’s starter took a dump (was definitely due) around 2020. Don’t remember why but I got a Duralast starter at AutoZone knowing the pain in the ass risks. After replacing the starter I regretted it given how Honda made it somewhat difficult to replace but not impossible. A little over two years now the starter is now giving me issues with click no turn & me having to give it a tap or two.
Cons: click no turn, tap needed
Vehicle:
Honda Civic
Assuming the diagnosis is correct , My advise is to replace with an OEM STARTER. I have had many issues with autozone starters and alternators (duralast brand…I call it duraNOTlast from my experience), I have done many; and have redone many. You will never get the service time from a autozone starter that you have from the OEM starter.
Pros: OEM starter better service time
Cons: duraNOTlast from my experience
I just had a similar issue with my 2015. I changed the starter with a duralast part from autozone, still didn't work. Ended up biting the bullet and taking the car to Ford. They explained to me that a genuine ford part was needed as the starter is part of the security system.
Cons: didn't work, ford part needed
Vehicle:
Ford Focus
Guy at work has installed and replaced two Duralast starters in his truck since 2020, and the 3rd one is starting to have issues.
Cons: issues after few months
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