Non genuine starter motor?

[Paul RS]

My starter motor is starting to get a bit slow. Has anyone used a non genuine unit on their Cosworth? If so are they good and do they last? Saw some on fleabay for £50 delivered and they have lucas numbers on them, would these be ok?

[R5COS]

have no idea Paul when my starter gave up on my saff i just got a re-con job done on it and bought a re-con starter and alternator the time i done the escos build with no probs from any.

[Paul RS]

Good stuff, think i'll go for the fleabay one, but i'm going to see if i can get and how much a genuine ford one is on monday. Probably a lot more lol

[hughy]

My starter motor is starting to get a bit slow. Has anyone used a non genuine unit on their Cosworth? If so are they good and do they last? Saw some on fleabay for £50 delivered and they have lucas numbers on them, would these be ok?

Paul mine is that slow times i thought me battery was dead and it wasn't, i ordered a high torque starter from a lad 3 years ago and still haven't got it nothing worse somebody standing beside the car when you go to start it, it sounding dead lol

[Paul Cos]

I got one from the local motor factors. Had no problems so far.

[redrsmk5]

i had a non genuine item from a motor factors which has recently died, gave me less than 2000 miles in just over 18 months, now got a genuine one on the car and what a difference!!! it even sounds better when starting it no to the non genuine, i will always buy genuine from now on on items like this and alternators etc.

[FletchCossie]

They were about £110 from Fords a few years back. Brought genuine Ford alternator and starter for mine as I'm fussy

[Paul RS]

Hmmm, decisions decision! I'm kind of swwayed towards a ford one as i know they work lol, but i could also buy two lucas ones for the same price

[FletchCossie]

I had my genuine Ford alternator replaced after 2 months as it packed up Starter motor has been fine for 5 years (Touch wood)

[andyrs]

Hmmm, decisions decision! I'm kind of swwayed towards a ford one as i know they work lol, but i could also buy two lucas ones for the same price

its for a good car so genuine parts