Originally Posted by bronze

The new Remy starter showed up. Pulled the new DENSO and put in the Remy. All appears to be well. So either the DENSO was a lemon or I didn't install it correctly (I never underestimate my ability to screw up the installation...ESPECIALLY now that I'm getting up there in the years).

Here's the deal. I put the DENSO starter and Remy starter next to each other on my workbench. There isn't a pubic hair's difference between the two. In fact, the paperwork inside the Remy box used the DENSO part number. It's a DENSO starter that Remy rebadged. I'm kind of guessing DENSO is the only company that makes this specific starter and any other brand is nothing more than a rebadge. I believe this starter is used on some GM and/or Ford models in addition to Mopar.

And finally, my truck has started the first time ever since I swapped starters. Prior to that, more often than not (lately), it was taking multiple attempts to start the truck. So hopefully I fixed the problem I set out to fix.

Thanks HY for your guidance, once again. As usual, you provide solid advice. I'm glad I put in another new starter.


In each photo below, the DENSO is on the left. The Remy is on the right.

Originally Posted by ol' grouch

I can see some definite differences in the castings. They have to be similar because they are both going into a specific spot and the design of where they go defines how they are shaped.

On firing orders, on my own vehicles, I will use a white paint pen and write the order on the bottom of the hood. Years of miswiring gets you into that habit.