$1200 for a starter motor?!?!

EK Civic CXi hatch... Okay so I'm pretty sure my starter motor has had it. For a little while I'd only get a click when I turned the key, and I'd have to have a few goes before my car would start. Then all of a sudden there were no problems for a few weeks, so I brushed it off. Now when I go to start it, the starter makes a horrible rattling noise and the engine kicks over in a really rough manner. It's getting worse and worse and I fear that soon it won't start at all.

Anyway, I figured it wouldn't be hard to swap in a new starter so I called a Honda dealer (Peter Warren) and got a price on a new one - $1200 + GST. What the hell? Does this sound right?

There's no way I'm spending $1200 on a freaking starter motor. What are my other options? Can I pick up a recond one or something?

Ring Hannys performance 9725-5115

u can get supplied and fitted d16y motor for that lol or a b18 long block or many other things that is supplied and fitted tho aye? its the labour there charging? ask benji if you buy and he puts it in.

$1200 is the price just for the part! I was going to fit it by myself.
So Hannys Performance can get me a starter? Or you were just suggesting them for fitment?

By the way, called Repco and they don't have a listing for any aftermarket starters.

Try Charlie from Good Performance Centre in Yennora - (02) 9681 6788 - should be able to sort you out for heaps less than $1200.

LOl just get a rebuilt one mate no need for a new one, its a honda

i got a second hand one fitted to my mums camry, works excellent now no problems whatsoever, 200 bux inclulding labour, thats from good year

It's just incredible that Honda can ask $1200 for a freaking starter motor!!
I mean I'm not at all suprised but just the hide of them to prey on people who don't understand and charge them absolutely ridiculous amounts of money for something that they can sell for WAY WAY WAY cheaper,just incredible.I could never work at a place like that where I would have to look someone in the eyes and say 'I can get you one,it will be $1200 plus GST'.

Thats ridiculous, tell'em don't worry about it and get a new motor =P

LMAO you got OWNED!

check your wires before you spend any money...
could just be loose... like on my motorbike...

LOL 1200 can already buy u a bare b16a.

Mekong spares does a trade in ur stock for a rebuilt starter motor for about 100.

Or alternative option is go to hannys.

hannys will give you price supplied and fitted

mate, just use that as an excuse to drop a b series motor, i think a B18.

You will be up for a bit more than $1200 for that...

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Originally Posted by Edwardo

mate, just use that as an excuse to drop a b series motor, i think a B18.

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Hahaha, in this hunk of junk? Rather get a whole new car.

Thanks for the other suggestions guys, going to give some of these places a call.

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Originally Posted by beeza

You will be up for a bit more than $1200 for that...

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yeah actually i been looking for price lists on b series engines, thinking of swaping the D16 out for something with a bit more horses and torque.

know anywhere i can get a quote?

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Originally Posted by Shagsta

Hahaha, in this hunk of junk? Rather get a whole new car.

Thanks for the other suggestions guys, going to give some of these places a call.

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mate i got quoted $1000 for a plastic wheel cover on the back of a 2006 crv, think of it as a bargin for what ur doing :)

$1200 is for a brand new unit. Anyone here consider putting a car together full of brand new parts ? Im sure it will easily double the cost of the car even brand new.

Anyway just go to a wrecker - honbits or hontoys - and grab a D series starter motor for 94-00 civics. Pay me $20 and ill install it in 2 minutes lol

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Originally Posted by na-118

LMAO you got OWNED!

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How did he get owned why don't you ring honda and see how much you can get him one for

wow, thats nearly the price of a decent 2nd hand D16Y8 motor and tranny lol

that's nothing my mate got a quote for a DA9 altenator for over $2k, not sure the spec of the car but at the time those yrs ago it was like wtf lol

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Originally Posted by EK1.6LCIV

wow, thats nearly the price of a D16Y8 motor and tranny lol

that's nothing my mate got a quote for a DA9 altenator for over $2k, not sure the spec of the car but at the time those yrs ago it was like wtf lol

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yeah i got quoted a stupid price for an alternator aswell

i'd say go with the rebuild, doesnt really matter no need for a new one anyways.

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yeah i got quoted a stupid price for an alternator aswell

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Yep, my mate just told me it was over $3k lol, yea rebuild it or if the engine is as old as mine consider a new one if it's on your mind :)

LOL 3K dude, whats wrong with them
hahahah 3 k man thats b16 running gear for sure haha

They may aswell make it a clean 5 grand...

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LOL 3K dude, whats wrong with them
hahahah 3 k man thats b16 running gear for sure haha

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Brand new part, lack of parts, old as part in new condition from the Melbourne warehouse (I'd love to live in Melbourne for that reason, I wait at least 3 days for some stuff because of that place otherwise 10-20days from Japan for primitive stuff, lol), my mate just left there laughing, the engine is still sitting in his home still needing one, ended up with a dc2r after that :cool:

Honbits $65.

Done.

65? for a brand new one?

Nah its used.

Getting rid of this car soon anyway, so whatever.

mate, since you goign to get rid of it there are 2 options.

get a second hand alternator

or

get this alternator, and open her up and wind it up urself. get the right diameter for the wires and count the number of turns etc

dude

read the thread

its teh starter motor not alternator

fcukin noobs

trism u cunny funt...

hehehe but yeh...:D ur a balla if u go brand new starter motor...

reco'd ones are cheap as chips and only takes 5 mins to swap over...

Got one $40

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=95412

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Originally Posted by trism

dude

read the thread

its teh starter motor not alternator

fcukin noobs

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dude watch ur mouth, yes i made the mistake of calling it an alternator and not a starter motor, but fundamental principles are the same, they are both electro magnetic conductors and are based on either a motor or generator principle, so **** off.

calm down everyone.

new =expensive ,2nd hand is the way.

LOL im a new comer mate i know what im talking about i think i was that brought up the rebuilt ones retard

Thanks for the help guys. This afternoon I bought a 2nd hand starter and fitted it. All good.

Mods feel free to close this thread as it's turning into a sh*t fight.

;)

good to hear you got it sorted


did you get the problem with teh old one diagnosed?

call the dealer back and tell them to get farked.

just cuz the economy is in a downturn doesnt mean you can prey on the little guy, and then whistle really loud and then hang up