Is the starter motor different on early 480's?

jamescarruthers · Post by **jamescarruthers** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 1:22 pm

I think I'm heading for a new starter motor soon as it takes a few goes to engage these days. This wonderful 480 has went from 2nd car to 70 miles a day motorway mile muncher, it is starting to show it's age!

I can find a load of starters really cheap (like £15!) brand new on eBay but they all say 1992-1996 in the listing.

Is this to do with the number of teeth on the early engine's flywheel that I encountering when looking at timing belt kits?

Here are my car's details:
VIN: XLBEX143EHC509849
Engine number: B18E 104C007812

CaptainQwerty · Post by **CaptainQwerty** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 1:28 pm

What year is yours?

jamescarruthers · Post by **jamescarruthers** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 2:16 pm

Robou · Post by **Robou** » Tue Apr 28, 2015 8:43 pm

There is no difference between diameter and number of teeth between old and new flywheels. Starter motors come in two types though. The newer, Valeo I believe, are a little smaller as well as stronger. Their strong permanent magnets caused a fault code from the newer CEMs, something you do not have to worry about.

jamescarruthers · Post by **jamescarruthers** » Tue Apr 28, 2015 8:51 pm

Thanks. I'll go ahead and take a chance on one of these cheapies.

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Is the starter motor different on early 480's?

Is the starter motor different on early 480's?

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