My clapped out '96 Ford Transit needs a new starter motor (AGAIN!). Is this a job for a motor mechanic or an auto electrician (who I used the last 2 times)? Does it mater? I'll be looking for a mobile tradesman so I want to call the best option.
Regards
Starter motor replacement = auto electrician or motor mechanic?
bigpallooka on 18/07/2016 - 15:33
Last edited 18/07/2016 - 17:47 by 1 other user
Last edited 18/07/2016 - 17:47 by 1 other user
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They do starter motors too. Often they rebuild them, or swap out your old one with a new one, then rebuild your old one and sell it or use it etc if they can.
That might mean an auto electrician could be cheaper, if they see some value in the starter they remove to rebuild and re-use.
Did the auto electrician rebuild your old one? How long ago did he do it? He might fix it for free if it was fairly recent. Otherwise I'd buy a new one and go with whomever is cheaper. Normally a starter motor is a pretty easy job. I'd look up a guide online and do it yourself to save the most money. Be a half hour to one hour job for someone with no experience following a guide. Vans can be a little squashy though to get to parts…
Good luck!
Couple years ago since he did it. Can't remember if it was bought in or rebuilt. He's to hard to get into though. I have seen them for sale online however if I remember this is the first model when they brought the transit back and their is some difference depending on where they were manufactured or the month or something.
Auto electrician mate. Most mechanics can do it also but they will buy the part from an auto electrician usually.
Where are you from i can recommend a few places?
Its a common problem on a few fords my mates is a mechanic and he has 2 falcons has done about 5 on his cars lol!
Lol. Very kind but it reminds me of those jokes Aussie comedians tell about traveling overseas and people say "Oh you are Australian? Do you know Paul Hogan?"
Just a normal car place. Nothing specialised.
I would just use a normal mechanic.
In my head an auto electrician is for fixing things like climate control, dashboard electronics etc. or upgrading electrics to support a winch or a fridge or big audio system.