Honda Ballade 1.5iVTEC 2015 Starter Motor (MITSUBA SM-74019)

[Binx1981]

I have a 2015 Honda Ballade 1.5iVTEC with 50,000km on the clock, however the starter motor needs replacing, it's a MITSUBA SM-74019, which apparently is one of the hardest parts to find in this country (it's made in India). I'm wanting to know if there is alternative starter motor that can be used??

 

[berrypi]

where you based? there is a place in milnerton side that stocks parts - try diesel eletric to recondition these

 

[Binx1981]

where you based? there is a place in milnerton side that stocks parts - try diesel eletric to recondition these

Based in Durban...

 

[Rhein]

Prodigy H

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Try these guys.

 

[Binx1981]

Prodigy H

Leading supplier of Honda car parts in South Africa. Quality, Affordability & Efficiency.

www.prodigyh.co.za

Try these guys.

Tried them, but unfortunately no luck..

 

[TheChamp]

I know the Ballade is the made in India mediocrity but isn't the engine the same as the ordinary 1.5l found in most of the other Hondas?

Also odd that the starter motor is already giving problems on a 5 yo car. How much does Honda want?

 

[Binx1981]

I know the Ballade is the made in India mediocrity but isn't the engine the same as the ordinary 1.5l found in most of the other Hondas?

Also odd that the starter motor is already giving problems on a 5 yo car. How much does Honda want?

Hello!

I cannot get anyone in Durban who can help me with this problem, I've even asked if there is an alternative starter motor I could use but no such luck..! Honda here wants to charge me R8500 for that piece of junk & I'm not willing to pay such an exorbitant amount for a piece of rubbish. The car only has 50,000km on the clock and in typical form the starter started going as soon as it was out of warranty..

 

[TheChamp]

Hello!

I cannot get anyone in Durban who can help me with this problem, I've even asked if there is an alternative starter motor I could use but no such luck..! Honda here wants to charge me R8500 for that piece of junk & I'm not willing to pay such an exorbitant amount for a piece of rubbish. The car only has 50,000km on the clock and in typical form the starter started going as soon as it was out of warranty..

But has it been properly tested to make sure it is indeed faulty? Isn't there a place that refurbished them somewhere around you?

It just sound odd that the starter could go faulty on such a fairly new car.

 

[Binx1981]

But has it been properly tested to make sure it is indeed faulty? Isn't there a place that refurbished them somewhere around you?

It just sound odd that the starter could go faulty on such a fairly new car.

I agree, will have to go get it tested, but it's had this problem for a while now, been having to Fred Flintstone the car to get it started.. The reason I posted here was because no one seems to stock these motors and I was wondering if there was an alternative as apparently they're not really serviceable (?).. Photos attached are what the starter looks like.

 

[Fanuse]

I agree, will have to go get it tested, but it's had this problem for a while now, been having to Fred Flintstone the car to get it started.. The reason I posted here was because no one seems to stock these motors and I was wondering if there was an alternative as apparently they're not really serviceable (?).. Photos attached are what the starter looks like.

Old post, but having the same problem. Did you find a replacement or did you manage to fix it?

 

[TheChamp]

Old post, but having the same problem. Did you find a replacement or did you manage to fix it?

How many kilometres is yours?

 

[Fanuse]

140k