Need advice on lawn mower starter

[Lake Chuck Duck]

Well I have been having problems getting my Ariens rear motor lawn mower to start. I concluded that it was the starter going bad. I went to Harlow's in Lake Charles to get a new one and they wanted $125 for that SOB! Needless to say I didnt walk out of there with a new starter.

Question is does anybody have experience with rebuilding starters or know anyone that does it?

2nd question is does anybody know of a website that sells parts for a better price? Thanks for any help. Motor is a 12 HP Briggs.

[jdm4x43732]

There is an old man in Crowley who rebuilds them. Normally a truck starter cost 40 bucks or so to rebuild. Dartez Repair, probably too far for you to drive though, but he has a quick turn around time.

[chasin'tail]

Auto marine eletric might do small starter rebuilds, they're in Lake Charles.

[chasin'tail]

J & J armature is another you might try.

[timmyboy]

Go to mowmore.com good prices

[jchief]

Corey, what is it doing?

[Lake Chuck Duck]

Originally Posted by jchief

Corey, what is it doing?

With a fully charged battery, it doesnt have enough juice to crank. Just barely gets a rotation in. Troubleshooting from manual points to starter going bad.

[Armand16]

Originally Posted by Lake Chuck Duck

With a fully charged battery, it doesnt have enough juice to crank. Just barely gets a rotation in. Troubleshooting from manual points to starter going bad.

mines was doing the same thing the other day and i added some fresh oil and it started up on the first try

[cmcnabb]

Iowa starter on hwy 90 can fix it

[Suthrngntlmn]

Originally Posted by cmcnabb

Iowa starter on hwy 90 can fix it

You can't go wrong here, he is very reasonable.

[jchief]

If you jump it does it spin faster?

[Lake Chuck Duck]

jumped it from the boat battery, not the car. And no it didnt.

[swamp snorkler]

jackssmallengines.com..here's a link the highest one is $40, http://www.jackssmallengines.com/sta...tton/Engines/s



edit, some are more than $40, one is outrageous at $700 the others are all under $100

[Lake Chuck Duck]

Originally Posted by swamp snorkler

jackssmallengines.com..here's a link the highest one is $40, http://www.jackssmallengines.com/sta...tton/Engines/s



edit, some are more than $40, one is outrageous at $700 the others are all under $100

Was already checking out this site. will probably use them once I confirm part number.

[swamp snorkler]

Originally Posted by Lake Chuck Duck

Was already checking out this site. will probably use them once I confirm part number.

I've ordered a few things from them over the years and always had good service.

[Lake Chuck Duck]

Originally Posted by swamp snorkler

I've ordered a few things from them over the years and always had good service.

Yeah I had already found that site in a search, then I got reccomended it by people here and at work. Must be a good site.

Any idea if these are new or refurb parts? Doesnt really matter just curious.

[swamp snorkler]

Originally Posted by Lake Chuck Duck

Yeah I had already found that site in a search, then I got reccomended it by people here and at work. Must be a good site.

Any idea if these are new or refurb parts? Doesnt really matter just curious.

I really wouldn't know. You can call, I'm sure they can tell you.

[jchief]

Probably starter drive or bendix (sp)

Just be careful, sometimes it is cheaper to buy a new one than have one rebuilt. Smokey's in Sulphur rebuilds them.

[oldwelder]

Originally Posted by jchief

Probably starter drive or bendix (sp)

Just be careful, sometimes it is cheaper to buy a new one than have one rebuilt. Smokey's in Sulphur rebuilds them.

Smokey's rebuilt my starter on the boat motor several years ago . Worked better than i ever rember it working. Less than half of a new one.

[Lake Chuck Duck]

Yes its an OHV