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2 & 3 Bolt Starter Motor


OldsBuickGuy82
06-30-2006, 11:19 PM
1992 CV LX. I need to replace my starter and the guy at the parts depot asked if I needed a 2 or 3 bolt, how can I tell without having the starter removed?? If mine is a 2 bolt can I replace with a 3 bolt?...3 with a 2?? Does it matter?

reekor
06-30-2006, 11:34 PM
When was the car built, check the driver's door sticker?


1992 CV LX. I need to replace my starter and the guy at the parts depot asked if I needed a 2 or 3 bolt, how can I tell without having the starter removed?? If mine is a 2 bolt can I replace with a 3 bolt?...3 with a 2?? Does it matter?

way2old
07-01-2006, 07:27 AM
The 2 and 3 bolt are not interchangable. The mounting holes are different and a different size mounting base.

OldsBuickGuy82
07-01-2006, 02:13 PM
The 2 and 3 bolt are not interchangable. The mounting holes are different and a different size mounting base.

The engin was replaced on the car before I got it, so the door sticker will not be of much help.

BMFer1
07-01-2006, 09:23 PM
The motor does not matter. The starter attaches to your transmission.

OldsBuickGuy82
07-03-2006, 05:48 PM
When was the car built, check the driver's door sticker?

I've located the body of the car that the motor/transmission I have originally came from, so I can check the sticker on the door. What is it I need to look for? Specific dates???

Thanks

reekor
07-03-2006, 06:37 PM
MFD date, year and month.


I've located the body of the car that the motor/transmission I have originally came from, so I can check the sticker on the door. What is it I need to look for? Specific dates???

Thanks

OldsBuickGuy82
07-06-2006, 11:00 AM
MFD date, year and month.

Ok, sorry it took me a few days, but I finally got it. Its 08/91...Was that what you meant?

ModMech
07-06-2006, 05:16 PM
Two bolt then.

Three bolt starters came with the May '92 and older units, and the AODE trans.

You have an AOD trans, and two bolt starter (if the numbers are correct).

OldsBuickGuy82
07-07-2006, 12:51 AM
Great, thanks very much!

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