hi i have been searching answer for my intermittent slow start sound. so far i have had no problems but starter sort of moans before car starts up.
i am afraid its going since battery is ok.
there is 2 main possibilities; Delco or mitsubishi,
my car is -91 built, without supercharger and apparently with 3.06 rear, with gran touring suspension if that matters...
which starter should i have? its 10F outside i dont dig crawler under the car in snow at my workplace- its my daily driver.
thank You for any answers!
starter: how to identify
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impala67
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starter: how to identify
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sorry i´m from europe-expressions and understanding varies
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Re: starter: how to identify
From what I understand, all series 1s use the same starter. NA came with a direct drive unit, super charged usually has a gear reduced unit. Many have interchanged them without issue.
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Re: starter: how to identify
The Delco is likely correct. The Mitsubishi may just be another brand of the correct part. If you have the Mitsu part number, you can do a competitive cross reference on ACDelco.com to see if it matches.
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Re: starter: how to identify
Most Park avenues from 91 on used the gear reduced starter..
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Re: starter: how to identify
thanks for answers. still wondering on that gear reduced thing;
what does that mean? Delco part with mitsubishi offset...???
according rockauto catalog- this is on example; "pure" delco is with 1.5KW.
ACDELCO Part # 3361441 {#19135295} Remanufactured 4 DOORS; MITSUBISHI Offset Gear Reduction 1.4 KW
what does that mean? Delco part with mitsubishi offset...???
according rockauto catalog- this is on example; "pure" delco is with 1.5KW.
ACDELCO Part # 3361441 {#19135295} Remanufactured 4 DOORS; MITSUBISHI Offset Gear Reduction 1.4 KW
sorry i´m from europe-expressions and understanding varies