95 SL2 Starter??

The starter went on my 95 SL2. On replacement this will be the third starter
I put on the car, that makes 4 starters including the original.
Is the starter a common problem?
If so, is there particular years/makes that have the problem?

 

Is the starter a common problem?

No.

I've got a 1994 SC2 w/ 142k and a 1992 SC w/ 140k - both on original
starter.

Lane [ lane (at) evilplastic.com ]

 

The starter on my 92 SC was still working strong at 185k. I traded it
in 3 weeks ago for a black 06 VUE Redline.

After 14 years of faithful service I felt like I was losing a member of
the family. I did replace several alternators and batteries in the 14
years I owned the SC.

 

I have had a 96 SL2(earlest I had), so I can only guess, but I've
never heard about a starter problem.

However, I've heard reguardless of make or model, how you start the
car, can really degrade your starters life. My wifey would crank for
a long time one of her cars(it seemed to have a few false starts now
and then) and it became a habit to replace her car's starter every few
years.

Do you think you crank too long? Is the car differcult to start? My
97SL2 had a faulty fuel pump for years, causing it to fail to start
till a second/third crank. So we were wearing the starter out, 2-3
times faster than it should be.

later,

tom @ www.FreelancingProjects.com

 

Very unusual, I have a 94 SW2 at 165K which I bought new and still the
same starter, with the replacement motor too! Give the folks at 6th
Planet Auto a call they sell used Saturn parts and I got my motor &
trans there they are the best for Saturn.
http://www.6thplanetusedparts.com/ 1 (863) 494-9806
They are in Florida.
Good Luck,
Linda