Which starter motor ?

[V6veteran]

From the number of posts on this it seems we need some advice from the experts who have actually fitted new starter motors to V6s. The question is simple: what starter motors are compatible with phase 1 or phase 2 models (and still available!) and what are considered the best ones of these?

I have just joined the 'starter motor failure club' and like a lot of others was advised by the garage to replace the battery - I now have 2 excellent batteries and a smart battery charger, but the engine hardly turned on starting and was sluggish to start even when engine warm - than yesterday, nothing at all - just a terminal click!

I see that of the starter motors discussed in the posts, some get the thumbs down - I have come up with this one (Lucas - see pic) and someone else mentioned Bosch, but no part number.

Thanks

Will post a pic of my new front coil springs which are good - thanks for all the advice received on that topic.

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[Jamesv6]

Posted your picture from the gallery.

 

[SJ]

I hate all things bosch but went for that in 2016 as had bolt in magnets and they do get alot of heat soak/build up.
Checked invoice and sadly no part number etc, but was £188 exchange.
I guess glue technology has moved on since 2004, but i didnt want to risk it with a unit where magnets are glued in, so that after heat and time cycles glue breaks down and magnets are free to roam.

 

[V6veteran]

Thanks SJ - I see you have a phase 2 so should be ok for me as well. Yours starter motor must be into its second year - is it behaving itself and still lively? I'll follow this up at my local garage which happens to be Bosch to see if I can track it down.

 

[V6veteran]

My local garage cannot trace Bosch starter motor but have come up with the Lucas one I found, so guess this may have to be the one, unless someone on the forum can come up with another one they have actually installed in a 255 and is working well.

 

[SJ]

The starter is still perfect, it is so much more lively than oe, it was Steve Plain, the Sheffield based V6 specialist that sourced mine, maybe worth giving him a ring.