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Denso Starter motor
redmondcigar
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Rating 5.0

ESPECIALLY with a Honda, go Denso. I had an experience with a failed starter (would only intermittently grab the flywheel) on an '07 Accord where the starter is behind the exhaust manifold. Had a shop replace (they used a Carquest reman) and the issue returned so they replaced again. Off the engine they both tested fine and in spec. Shop refunded the repair as long as I returned the 'faulty' starter so I decided to try but use a reman OEM Denso and it fully worked and has been working flawlessly for years now. It costs a bit more, but worth it - On a Honda at least.

Pros: fully worked, working flawlessly
Cons: failed starter, intermittent grab
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Denso Starter motor
CretinousVoter
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Rating 4.0

Denso OSGR Light Duty starters are very common so parts are easy and any local auto electric rebuilder has seen heaps of them. They may have parts to fix it on the spot. I order a primary gasket/seal kit online because swapping one is a primary cover R&I, and one muliple pack of starter motor to engine case gaskets since they're so inexpensive. If the starter concerned lacks an aftermarket pushbutton end cover I order those for every bike I buy.

First thing I do is remove the three screws holding the solenoid end cover to inspect the contacts which are cheap online. Kits with all the seals and plunger are about 30 bucks shipped so I replace them every starter removal o avoid buying more primary cover gaskets. Then (bike in neutral!) I bottom the exposed plunger manually. If starter rotates but engine does not it's starter clutch time. If engine starts I drill a ~1/4" hole centered on the end cover then reinstall it so I can ride until I sort the parts situation by usung a round shank screwdriver to push the plunger and start the engine. If putting battery voltage to the small blade connector which controls the solenoid does nothing the solenoid windings would likely be open. Those can be replaced from a donor but don't fail often. If I replace a starter I fix the original as backup.

All Balls starter clutches are decent though I don't know the OEM for the or HD. HD outsources starters but dealers stock them and parts.

Pros: parts are easy to find, inexpensive gaskets
Cons: solenoid windings can fail
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Denso Starter motor

I have replaced the Starter Motor/Solenoid with a reman Denso unit, the Starter Relay, and the Throttle Position Sensor, and it seems to have basically solved most of the issues I’ve been having.

Pros: solved most issues
Cons: hassle to replace
Mileage: 202000 km
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Denso Starter motor

The key is to replace with an OEM Toyota or a Denso (the brand Toyota uses) and not an AutoZone special.

Pros: good for many miles
Cons: avoid AutoZone special
Vehicle: Toyota Sequoia
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Denso Starter motor
9009RPM
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Rating 5.0

I put in a reman denso starter in my 06 Titan back in 2017. Still working great!

Pros: still working great
Vehicle: Nissan
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Denso Starter motor
joshuahuang07
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Rating 2.0

I'm having a similar issue. Only hear a click when I push the ignition, the starter motor doesn't spin. I replaced the starter with a Denso remanufactured, getting the same problem. I bench tested and verified the remanufactured one spins.

Pros: remanufactured one spins
Cons: same problem after replacement
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Denso Starter motor
Nutmasher
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Rating 1.0

My issues with no crank no start was my starter. it would start intermittently, but then at times just click. I bought a reman denso and swore it wasn't the starter swapped in a new clutch switch. Swapped the starter out for another reman denso. Swapped in a new immobilizer. Kept swearing it wasn't the starter. Just put in 2. Took it to the dealer; of coursr, the RSX ran fine all the times they tried driving it. Finally bought a WAI starter off Amazon. It was the stupid denso. Normally, denso are good. Not so here.

Pros: WAI starter worked
Cons: Denso starter failed
Vehicle: Acura RSX
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