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robbo22

Member Since: 21 Oct 2023
Location: Leistershire
Posts: 23

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Keswick Green

Defender 110 Puma Starter Motor

Evening all,

My starter motor went today. Started great, heard this rattle coming from the bell housing are/passenger footwell but wasn't sure exactly where. 10 miles down the road, battery light came on. arrived at shopping centre.. no restart. Thought the battery was knackered Bought a new one. Still no cranking.. RAC called. The mechanic checked the voltage at battery and power to starter motor. All readings correct.. Bumped it and got home, thankfully!

So my question is, which brand of starter motor do people recommend? Looking on LRParts, there's 3 options. Aftermarket, OEM or Denso. My usual approach is buy cheap by twice. Is this correct when it comes to starter motors?

Thanks in advance!

29th Mar 2024 7:21pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20446

You are probably best sticking with, LR, Denso or Bosch in that order.
LR probably being one of those brands. No Guts, No Glory.
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29th Mar 2024 7:32pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17445

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Changing it is a horrible job ,I'm afraid, it is so inaccessible.

29th Mar 2024 8:17pm

BrickBox

Member Since: 05 Oct 2021
Location: Wales
Posts: 838

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Zermatt Silver

If you plan on keeping the Defender, then go a reputable brand.

As for changing the starter motor. I prefer the slower way of doing it, which is removing the coolant hoses above the starter motor and feeding the starter through the top. You can then go under the car and twist the starter 90 degrees into position and do the bolts up from underneath. Just connect the live and earth before bolting the starter rock solid. 2008 2.4 110 Utility Station Wagon XS.

29th Mar 2024 8:22pm

robbo22

Member Since: 21 Oct 2023
Location: Leistershire
Posts: 23

thanks for the quick replies! Do you rate Britpart as a decent brand?

29th Mar 2024 9:13pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17445

Britpart is the brand of last resort. I'd sooner fit a starting handle.

29th Mar 2024 9:45pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20446

^^^^ I was waiting for that response.

It is true though, most Britpart items are not always that great.
I once had a light lense from them, the plastic was so brittle it was broken out of the box as I opened it it was that poor a quality product.
So I tend to always avoid that brand too, there are a few items that are okay.
Starter motors are not one of the good items. No Guts, No Glory.
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29th Mar 2024 10:10pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8051

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

I would buy dense or similar. Avoid britpart if at all possible even more so as this is not a job you will want to do again in a hurry. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

30th Mar 2024 8:10am

robbo22

Member Since: 21 Oct 2023
Location: Leistershire
Posts: 23

I’ve order the denso unit this morning. Thanks again!

30th Mar 2024 11:48am

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