VR-VS V6 Starter Motors

[Sara Pax]

Can anyone confirm if a Bosch V6 Starter out of an Auto VS will fit an Auto V6 VR
I have read other posts and there seems a to be a lot of conflicting answers

[Sara Pax]

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[hako]

90% of the Commodore starter motor adverts on Ebay, and there are dozens of them, say they fit any Buick/Ecotec motor except early ones so I'd say yes.
I also see it only costs $110 for a brand new reduction gear starter on Ebay.

[moff_man]

some times depending on year model will ither have 2 long bolts or one long and one shortish. just be sure if you are swaping starters you check the bolts

[Sara Pax]

90% of the Commodore starter motor adverts on Ebay, and there are dozens of them, say they fit any Buick/Ecotec motor except early ones so I'd say yes.
I also see it only costs $110 for a brand new reduction gear starter on Ebay.

Apparently the cheap china ones dont work properly

[Sara Pax]

can you have a look at yours and let me know what bolts you have

[moff_man]

i have 2 bolts the same length

[Sara Pax]

Gee i thought there would be more replies to this topic

[hako]

Gee i thought there would be more replies to this topic

That's probably because you asked for someone to confirm a question that only someone with considerable knowledge of Commodore starters would know. I'm not one of those people so I just used Ebay to tell me. The cheap Chinese starters have a 12mths guarantee and the sellers have good feedback.....not a lot of wreckers give 12mths guarantee!

[sirjolly18]

i think my starter is on its way out. When its begins to crank over and starts to fire a chirping grinding noise comes from the left side of engine, very loud also, Replaced water pump but was not the problem. We think its not disengaging For 3 to 6 seconds while the engine starts to run. Once engine is running no sounds or problems, Just did the oil, filters and new coolant.
Did water pump as it was making a little noise every rotation, all fixed with the new one.

Also Is it ok to replace yourself if that is the problem?

[Chappo_1]

Also Is it ok to replace yourself if that is the problem?

sirjolly, it certainaly is OK to replace yourself. The auto electrician I bought my starter motor from told me the 6 cyl auto has a different type to the manual. Look here Changing VS Starter Motor and here VS starter motor advice needed

Hope this helps.

[Jahwah]

I have a vr auto starter motor only 4 monthes old for sale. And a few reco alternators if your after a new one?