Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr @ napa

[Greg]

NAPA starters suck!!!

I just replaced the starter in our FJ80 and 2 weeks later it's dead. The starter in the FJ80 is a M-F'er to replace too, I'm not looking forward to doing it again. Those bastards better give me my money back, I'm going to just rebuild my old one, like I should have done to begin with. If they won't return my money, that starter is going thru their front window.

 

[Skylinerider]

That sucks man. FWIW I've always had good luck with their starters.

 

[Tacoma]

Same here. Mine have held up great.

 

[cannoncrawler]

great luck here too.

you have seen how much I use my starter as a crutch and how it gets worked.....still going strong!

good luck.

 

[spaggyroe]

That sucks Greg.

Napa is the only place I've had luck with starters or alternators. :-\

Where can a guy get a quality starter or alternator these days???

 

[Tacoma]

Summit Racing.

 

[Greg]

Yeah, it pisses me right off. I buy all my parts at NAPA, thought they had one of the higher quality parts selections.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

That sucks... I've used a lot of their parts over the years. That said for 3FE GR starters I usually go with the OEM remans. ~$200 as I recall and they seem to last forever!

 

[Tacoma]

There's a lot to be said for OEM starters. The GM originals I've had have lasted a minimum of 15yrs.

 

[NoTrax]

if he part is HARD to change... go oem or reman oem... but... I think that if a part is a total PITA.... get OEM.



You might want to drop that your the owner operator of a massive bulletin board...... I mean... you have the ear of thousands of people... I would give you free parts.... lol

 

[Greg]

That sucks... I've used a lot of their parts over the years. That said for 3FE GR starters I usually go with the OEM remans. ~$200 as I recall and they seem to last forever!

Can you get FJ80 starter contacts Kurt? I have no problem rebuilding the starter myself, I have rebuilt dozens of Toyota starters when I was turning wrenches. Last starter I rebuilt was my old Dodge, in a hotel parking lot in Iowa.

I didn't want to spend the money on an OEM starter, since this Toyota motor is getting yanked soon in exchange for a 4BT. I figured the NAPA starter would last for atleast a couple months before I did the engine swap.

 

[Greg]

... You might want to drop that your the owner operator of a massive bulletin board...... I mean... you have the ear of thousands of people... I would give you free parts.... lol

Not my style.

 

[Tacoma]

As well you shouldn't be.

 

[lewis]

I feel your pain greg. 2 weeks ago I bought calipers from them only to have one explode in my face and they said I had to pay a core charge of $75 when I returned it to get another one. After talking to the manager and 2 hours of waiting i finally was headed out with my new one.

 

[74highboy]

im not a big fan of reman when i was working on heavy equipment i found out that most places that rebuild stuff only replace whats wrong with it and not rebuild the whole thing

 

[I Lean]

That sucks Greg.

Napa is the only place I've had luck with starters or alternators. :-\

Where can a guy get a quality starter or alternator these days???

Henstrom's. Nothing but good things to say about their stuff, whether new or rebuilt. (they rebuild stuff right there, custom weird stuff too)

 

[Shawn]

Not my style.

Outstanding, this is what sets you apart.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Can you get FJ80 starter contacts Kurt? I have no problem rebuilding the starter myself, I have rebuilt dozens of Toyota starters when I was turning wrenches. Last starter I rebuilt was my old Dodge, in a hotel parking lot in Iowa.

Nothing I stock, but ~$15 at the dealer. Should be a 28226‑72010

I say you buy a brand new OEM starter, whoever gets your motor might appreciate it!

 

[Tacoma]

Is his Cruiser for sale already???

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Is his Cruiser for sale already???

...I didn't want to spend the money on an OEM starter, since this Toyota motor is getting yanked soon in exchange for a 4BT. I figured the NAPA starter would last for atleast a couple months before I did the engine swap.

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