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westyventures
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I C 2 different part number for the manual version of the TDI starter
Bosch SR0408X and SR0409X
what is the differenence
I have seen that SR0407X is for automatics but KarlM adapter choice makes the manual version work with ONLY the manual version of the starter .. |
408 and 409 seem to be the same as far as I can tell. |
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tclark
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| Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:59 am Post subject: |
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I just found this post
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showpost.php?p=2373805&postcount=518
SR0409X is a 2KW with 10 teeth and CCW rotation
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the SR0408X 1.8KW 10 tooth CCW
hmm if that right i guess you want the SR0409X
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VisPacem
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| Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 2:38 pm Post subject: |
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| westyventures wrote: |
Thanks for the pics Ben! I've been wondering how well the adaptors are working on the SVX. Have you guys tested the automatic versions yet? :S
Where do you find starters for $20??? I'd like to have a couple if you can find a few that cheap! |
Where do you find starters for $20???
Reminds me of the "great deal" on US$39.00 master cylinders>>>
<><><>My local supplier stocks ATF master cylinders (if I remember the brand name correctly). They cost less than $40.<><><><>
""Your local supplier, I believe quoted me a price of thirty nine dollars and change ($39.). When I received the part this morning the invoice showed a total amount of one hundred forty six dollars and cents ($146...)""
Please... Please.... Please............................. 
Original poster on the m/c thread who kindly tried to help,  THIS IS NOT DIRECTED AT YOU. You assistance and info is greatly appreciated. 
I guess there could a price for the amigos and one for the gringos like me.
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r39o
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| Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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In my case my starter is coming as a freebie from my trusty TDI mechanic who takes care of my 2 TDIs.
Too bad I can not afford a TDI in our automatic Westy.......
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mblotz
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| Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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| to me, the best starter for a subaru converted van is----------- a SUBARU starter! that would mean you would need a smallcar or RJES bellhousing though. which probably isnt an option (already converted). I've done conversions using VW starters, and im really diggin the bellhousing set up |
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tclark
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| Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 1:39 pm Post subject: Re: BEWARE of WPS starter... I'm going to have to go BOSCH n |
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It made a horrendous clacking sound. I thought that the external gear had stripped, or worse my fly wheel??!! External gears were fine.
Taking the starter apart, it appears to be a flaw in design. Connecting internal gears do not fully engage, just the tip of them, and over a short period of time, it wears and rides on stripped end. (I should have taken a picture when I had it apart!) Plenty of gear for engagement, but it looked like by design, they could not engage fully.
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I wonder if you got a bad one or if you saw a real design flaw ..
the other thing i wonder if you MAYBE were getting low voltage =High Amps at the starter & MAYBE getting partial engagement & that triggered the wear
Kinda interesting now that I have tracked who makes the the WPS starters & found some more distributors in traditional auto channels & they are saying they have no issues with this particular starter ie the 2-1974-BO
http://search.waiglobal.com/partsearch/partnum.aspx?part=2-1974-BO
They do say that it is kinda like all products fron china there are good & bad in the wps line ..
2 distributors I spoke with gives this the thumbs up
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thummmper
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| I'll letchya know when I have that problem, ken. 90GL /90 2.2. My starter has a remanufactured sticker on the side of it. how much is the sr----starter and your adapter? |
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buffbuh
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| Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 5:12 pm Post subject: Autozone |
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Autozone part # 17703 Duralast starter will serve as BOSCH SR0408X replacement - 104.99 dollars lifetime warranty.
Unfortunately, I thought I was just replacing a bad Vanagon starter - turns out my '97 2.2L Subie may have a serious problem. So I cannot yet give you judgement on the Autozone Duralast starter.
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buffbuh
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| Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:22 am Post subject: Autozone Duralast starter review |
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The starter has worked fine since I got it. The Subibus is not my daily driver, but no issues with the starter, and it has a lifetime guarantee, so pretty good cheap option.
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unloneliestonie
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| Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 7:20 pm Post subject: Re: Best starter for Subaru converted Vanagon |
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| Old thread but I'll contribute that with my 2.5 I swapped a junkyard 91' vanagon starter in place of the 1.9 original & it has made a world of difference with the hot engine starts. Only went with this option because the adapter plates were out of stock. Hopefully it holds up! |
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westyventures
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| Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 9:05 pm Post subject: Re: Best starter for Subaru converted Vanagon |
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| unloneliestonie wrote: |
| Only went with this option because the adapter plates were out of stock. Hopefully it holds up! |
Back in stock as of today.  |
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buffbuh
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| Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 3:25 pm Post subject: Re: Best starter for Subaru converted Vanagon |
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That Autozone starter I can comment on - the one I got was making a hideous noise. I took it in, and it tested bad, so they gave me a replacement (lifetime warranty! - that's the good!). I'm still hearing the same noise. Maybe it's not the starter.
But it starts every time, no problem.
I just put in a low mileage JDM 2.2L Subaru motor, so I'm in for another long haul with Vanagon adventure.
Westyventures, thanks for making that adapter plate available again!
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