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Old 08-25-2010, 01:40 PM
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My 2004 M6 GT only has 34000mi and today I had to whack the starter with a tool to get it to respond. I checked with the dealer, their price: $335.00 plus labor.

My question is; has anybody just bought the parts store reman? Oreilly's has it for $99.99 with a lifetime warranty.

PS. my problem started the day after I replaced the interstate battery. I did not cross-wire, or blow any fuses and it started fine 3 times before this incident.
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Originally Posted by chrismkay3
sent them an email...

first the clutch pedal, then the water pump, now the starter. my rx8 has been relentlessly shitty lately
welcome to the world of owning a car.
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Originally Posted by FLYN8
My 2004 M6 GT only has 34000mi and today I had to whack the starter with a tool to get it to respond. I checked with the dealer, their price: $335.00 plus labor.

My question is; has anybody just bought the parts store reman? Oreilly's has it for $99.99 with a lifetime warranty.

PS. my problem started the day after I replaced the interstate battery. I did not cross-wire, or blow any fuses and it started fine 3 times before this incident.
Update: starter is still working fine. I guess I just had dead spot in the rotor. Don't replace it until you've whacked it!
Old 04-23-2011, 02:28 PM
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Holy thread revival, lol
Thanks for the update!

You know there is a TSB for the starter on that year of RX8

If you haven't done so already I would get the knew updated starter. Cranks faster.
Go in a complain that the car isn't starting when hot.
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I got it some time ago for free, thanks though. Looks like I'm getting an engine for free too...
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...=1#post3955787
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