Nothing to see here, just project Sisyphus, move along
Back in 2009 I was borrowing a friends E30 to drive around for a week or so. Next to the driver seat on the ground he had a long stick. I asked him what it was for. He told me if for whatever reason the car would not start, hit the starter with the stick and then it will start. Sure enough once during the week it was not starting. A few quick taps and it was good to go. I asked him about it when I gave the car back and he was like it has been like that for the past 30k miles and the stick has never let him down.
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Mine was still cranking like a champ before I went dorifto in the rain by accident.
Mine was still cranking like a champ before I went dorifto in the rain by accident.
Amazon.com: Mitsubishi OEM Starter M000T80081 for MAZDA Miata Protege 1.8L BPD4-18-400A 17592 1.0kw 12V: Automotive
Putting this on today.
Was almost stranded in the parking lot yesterday, taking no chances.
Old starter wouldn't crank, just a clink noise. Not sure if it was being blocked or what. I put the trans into 1st then 2nd. Waited a min and it slowly came back to life. Battery and alt check out fine.
Putting this on today.
Was almost stranded in the parking lot yesterday, taking no chances.
Old starter wouldn't crank, just a clink noise. Not sure if it was being blocked or what. I put the trans into 1st then 2nd. Waited a min and it slowly came back to life. Battery and alt check out fine.
Not sure if the part# is exact, just what I was told by the service advisor. Looks the same.
Mine cost $260
oem new... 
I was confused when he told me mitsubishi but meh
it works, installed.
Has a high pitch wine, vehicle starts no prob now. SO good, I have to retard the idle timing a few.
Mine cost $260
oem new... I was confused when he told me mitsubishi but meh
it works, installed.Has a high pitch wine, vehicle starts no prob now. SO good, I have to retard the idle timing a few.
Humm. For $125 I might order it and see whats up. Occasionally when I turn the key to crank the motor, there is a 0.5~0.75 second pause before the starter actually decides to start doing something. I'm thinking its getting tired so probably a safe bet to replace it before I get stuck somewhere.
It would be nice to have the one with the correct bolt pattern for the 6 speed, because I'm crazy like that.
It would be nice to have the one with the correct bolt pattern for the 6 speed, because I'm crazy like that.
I was under the impression its the same for 5 and 6 spd.
My main issue was the starter itself. I haven't looked it up, but it engages and pushes out towards the flywheel to catch then crank?
My old one last night would just clink* and not even attempt to crank.
Service advisor kept telling me it was my 17* timing (begi reflash) that was preventing the start. My logic and exp. told me otherwise.... wasn't even attempting to crank. No engagement period.
The issue of 2 cranks, pause, full crank is still there. Guessing what I was told of the odd flywheel position tis true. I have the fm 10lb flywheel.
My main issue was the starter itself. I haven't looked it up, but it engages and pushes out towards the flywheel to catch then crank?
My old one last night would just clink* and not even attempt to crank.
Service advisor kept telling me it was my 17* timing (begi reflash) that was preventing the start. My logic and exp. told me otherwise.... wasn't even attempting to crank. No engagement period.
The issue of 2 cranks, pause, full crank is still there. Guessing what I was told of the odd flywheel position tis true. I have the fm 10lb flywheel.
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Thanks Giz0r, that's the one I was looking at buying. I actually dug up that link yesterday and I was going to post in the ramble thread or PM you and ask for some followup, but hey, you beat me to it! Off to Amazon I go.
Lol, its funny because that extra long extension now lives under the seat until I get this sorted out 
Back in 2009 I was borrowing a friends E30 to drive around for a week or so. Next to the driver seat on the ground he had a long stick. I asked him what it was for. He told me if for whatever reason the car would not start, hit the starter with the stick and then it will start. Sure enough once during the week it was not starting. A few quick taps and it was good to go. I asked him about it when I gave the car back and he was like it has been like that for the past 30k miles and the stick has never let him down.
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