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10-08-2004, 12:02 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Manitoba, Canada
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They fixed my starter...really fixed it!
Yesterday I posted my story about how my '76 broke down at the wrecker when I was getting parts for my '69.
Anyway, the wrecking yard is run by a couple of brothers who also run a really good garage. I had them take a look at my starter today and they fixed the problem without much problem. It turned out that the bushings in my starter were just worn out. Instead of just saying "Your starter is shot I'll sell you a new one," he took it apart and replaced the bushings. He charged me less than half the price of a new starter and the truck starts better than it has in months. I love it - a repair shop that fixes instead of replacing and saves the customer money! 
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Present: 2015 Tacoma. Yeah, not a GM, but I love it. 1969 GMC 32,000 - fix, drive, relax, fix... 2019 BMW R1250 GSA - Yahoooooooo 1979 Honda GL 1000 - retro touring at its best. Past: '05 Sierra 4x4 - Had 270,000 KM and running well when it was written-off by a stop sign runner. '94 F-150 from the "F word" company. I'll admit it...good truck. Sold what was left of it for $800 to a guy who came to pick it up at 11:00 PM with cash in hand. Hmm. '79 Sierra Grande (Black) organ donor - perfect rebuildable 4-bolt 350 and a good TH350. '76 Sierra Grande (Orange) - hate isn't too strong a word. Kid who bought it turned it into a hot rod. '68 C-10 R.I.P. - Dad's old truck...too far gone to resurrect. '59 C-50 - with hoist. Truck is gone, wife isn't. Nuff said. Last edited by bluec10; 10-08-2004 at 12:11 AM. |
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10-08-2004, 12:07 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: SW Washington
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its almost always cheaper to rebuild than replace
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72 Chevy lwb, cowl hood, shaved antenna, shaved bedrails, blazer tank, sidemarker fill, 1pc windows, flowmaster 40's, alpine deck, infinity 6x9's, infinity 4"ers, 2 jl audio 10w0's, grant wheel, keyless entry and alarm, more waiting to be done... |
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10-08-2004, 12:24 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North
Posts: 13,306
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good to hear there's still people out there that do good work...
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Brian Smith  - "Born To Lose"1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154. |
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10-08-2004, 07:50 AM
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blood type; Retumbo
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: next to my reloading bench
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I myself have yet to buy a starter for my own fleet. I always fix them due to the low quality of reman units. thats how it used to be at the dealers. for a warranty the corporate office would only allow patrs to fix, not replace. anyone can bolt on new parts, it takes a true tech to diagnose & repair. JMHO
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