'10 starter bit dust

[FBrentlinger]

'10 3500 with 42000 miles. starter went out. $1400 from chrysler. $200 with my ext warranty. 42k a little young for new starter isnt it??

 

[rscurtis]

$1400? Was that the gold plated or diamond studded version?

 

[Wingate]

isnt the starter part of the engine and covered by the cummins 100K warranty??

If not, I would take it to a reputable rebuilder and have it fixed or get a reman from them... the dealer is making a HUGE markup!!

 

[Bob4x4]

isnt the starter part of the engine and covered by the cummins 100K warranty??
If not, I would take it to a reputable rebuilder and have it fixed or get a reman from them... the dealer is making a HUGE markup!!

He only paid $200

 

[JR]

What has changed on the 6. 7 starters that make them so much pricier than the 5. 9 starters?

 

[Bob4x4]

A little heads up... ... ... all the Cummins parts shot up after the Bankrupcy. Coincidence I don't think so.
Priced a reman starter for an 01 yesterday almost $700,in all fairness the same model but with off shore parts from a napa was $300. that I had to return because the mounting bolt holes were wallowed out. There are sources to buy new from nippon denso for less brand new.
Buyer beware... . but when you are travelling and it hits the fan what are you going to do??

 

[JR]

A little heads up... ... ... all the Cummins parts shot up after the Bankrupcy. Coincidence I don't think so.
Priced a reman starter for an 01 yesterday almost $700,in all fairness the same model but with off shore parts from a napa was $300. that I had to return because the mounting bolt holes were wallowed out. There are sources to buy new from nippon denso for less brand new.
Buyer beware... . but when you are travelling and it hits the fan what are you going to do??

Hey Bob, maybe Ive had my head in the sand, but what bankruptcy are you talking about? And a starter for 700 bones! Wow! Thats better than double what I paid for on my 00 a few years back!

 

[Bob4x4]

Back in 08/bailout many vendors got screwed

 

[JR]

Ok thats what I thought. Just making sure I didnt miss anything. Looks like the vendors are the ones doing the screwing now

 

[mwilson]

A little heads up... ... ... all the Cummins parts shot up after the Bankrupcy. Coincidence I don't think so.

Priced a reman starter for an 01 yesterday almost $700,in all fairness the same model but with off shore parts from a napa was $300. that I had to return because the mounting bolt holes were wallowed out. There are sources to buy new from nippon denso for less brand new.

Buyer beware... . but when you are travelling and it hits the fan what are you going to do??

Just did a little checking, one issue may be the 4th gen starter is not supplied by Cummins anymore.



Checked my '06, came with a Cummins Starter. Part Number 4090084. List price, which I never charge anyways is $700. 00 for a brand new one.



Used the Vin provided the other day for a fourth gen, only thing Cummins supplies are the starter mounting bolts. No starter.



Now it is a proprietary part on the 4th gen trucks from the looks of it. That always costs more money... :{



Mike.

 

[Wingate]

hhmm... so price went up and quality went down... ??

 

[goodguys75]

hhmm... so price went up and quality went down... ??

just like everything... prices up quality went way down... . thanks to china

 

[sag2]

He is right. 68049020AA $764 net, $1210 retail, no reman available. Fits 07-12.

 

[NIsaacs]

Do we know if the 4th gen starter is pysically different or amp rating maybe? Seems odd an '09 wouldn't fit.



Nick

 

[HBarlow]

I think we read here a couple years ago that Chrysler ended up with a lot of new suppliers after the Daimler disaster. Many OEM suppliers for all the OEMs are probably Chicomm now.

I know an Amish electrician with a tiny little shop at Shipshewana, IN. He does 100% quality work. If I need an alternator or starter I'll box up my original and mail it to him.

 

[Wertles]

I hate that I am really going to ask this question. An Amish electrician?

 

[Bob4x4]

Do we know if the 4th gen starter is pysically different or amp rating maybe? Seems odd an '09 wouldn't fit.



Nick

See Sag2's post 07-12 same part #

 

[HBarlow]

Yep, the Amish around IN perform all sorts of skilled trade work in small shops. Their overhead costs and labor rates are low and their attention to detail very high.

 

[NIsaacs]

See Sag2's post 07-12 same part #

Opps..... blind in one eye and can't see out of the other. I guess the reason I wondered, is Larry B's shows new Denso starters for $489 & fits the '07-'09 but nothing on the 4th gen's.



Nick

 

[Bob4x4]

From what I can see all the 94 up diesel starters are 2,7 kw (3. 6hp)