KAD300 Replacement Starter - Brand?

[alt]

Hi folks,
Starter on one of my KAD300's is making a weird noise when cranking.... it's a 2003 boat so starter owes me nothing.... just replace it ASAP.

While i've no desire to purchase OEM (Volvo don't make starters... looking at old threads, the original starters weren't great, according to Volvopaul), I want to ensure that I purchase a quality aftermarket part.

Any idea of recommended manufacturers / part no's? I buy a lot of general chandlery from SBV24: https://www.svb24.com/en/starter-12-v-for-volvo-penta-30-31-32-44-series-ka-m-d-300-2003-t.html
- Ive emailed them asking for the brand, but its always sensible to ask here too!

Thanks folks.

 

[alt]

I have been advised that the manufacturer is PSH: Home - Pos Service Holland BV

Any comments welcome!

 

[peteK]

Plenty on ebay,the same starters are used in many vehicles besides boats.

 

[alt]

Thanks for the info - I'd be happier buying from the likes of SVB as they have a track record of excellent customer service etc. (been buying from them for years) - was just wondering if anyone knew about the brand 'PSH' - I've never gotten 'cr4p' hardware from SVB, so i'll take a chance on it!

 

[Mr Googler]

VOLVO PENTA 12V 3.1KW STARTER MOTOR AQD KAD MD TAMD 859252 3803386 380

Great company

 

[peteK]

VOLVO PENTA 12V 3.1KW STARTER MOTOR AQD KAD MD TAMD 859252 3803386 380

Great company

SVB want nearly 350 euros for theres.

 

[alt]

That's a great price if it's from a decent brand.

I forgot to mention i'm in Ireland... purchasing from UK is almost a non runner these days.

 

[Momac]

Must admit my first thought would be to have the starter motor reconditioned but guess that may not be an option,
Have you checked to see if it's not something simple like the fixing bolts have become loose?

 

[tico]

more likely to be the gears, they only have a finite life.
ISTR that the originals were produced by Valeo.

 

[alt]

Thanks folks. Volvopaul (when I was Googling) had said in an earlier thread that the OE starters weren't the best... i've gotten over 20 years and 1000 hours... time to change, hence the lack of interest in reconditioning (bad experience with alternators).

A €300 item once every 20 years is fine in my books.... hopefully won't be too much of a dose to replace... it's the stbd engine so less space, but should be do-able from memory. I'm hoping to get the rest of the season (about 20 more cranks) out of it and replace when i'm back at the home marina, but it'll be there on-board if it lets me down in the meantime.

 

[tico]

long socket set extension and an endoscope. Dont ask how I know!

 

[alt]

long socket set extension and an endoscope. Dont ask how I know!

I'm not liking it when you mention endoscope!!

 

[Momac]

ISTR that the originals were produced by Valeo.

Correct

 

[jon and michie]

@alt - Any decent re-conditioners in your area ?

 

[alt]

@alt - Any decent re-conditioners in your area ?

New starter will be here tomorrow.

I don't trust reconditioned based on experience in the past with alternators.... but I might get the old one reconditioned as a 'get me home' if ever needed in futue.