My starter is going bad I heard that you can use a older starter in a 2001 xj , It's fits if you change some wiring at the starter and is there a year starter that is stronger then the others ? Any help is appreciated .

 

It's just a connector difference.

 

starters wear out....fact of life....just order the right one and be done

 

Especially when they're soaked in oil from leaky oil filter adapter seals.............

 

Bazinga!

 

My starter is not oil soaked , it clean and dry . I was just wondering if there was a better starter for our XJ's . and what starters you are using ? I don't want to buy a starter that I will have problems with . I would like to buy a new starter not a rebuild unless the rebuild is better than some of the new ones .

 

Stock replacement will work just fine, new or rebuilt is a personal thing....just make sure you get a good replacement warranty.

 

Looking at Rock Auto they have a TYC starter that has a life time warranty has any one used this starter ?

 

But local. That way if there is an issue you're covered right away.

 

If I buy local it will cost me almost 3 times as much .

 

If you have an Advance Auto you can get 15-20% off when you order online and pick it up in store. Then you can still warranty it locally. I am all for buying parts online to save money but there are certain things I buy from local chain stores so I can warranty them quickly even if I am out of town. Starters, alternators, Brakes, and U-joints are a few of the items I only get locally.

 

Sorry no Advance Auto parts stores around .

 

If its your daily driver and only car i would buy it locally,Like said if you have to warranty it locally its same day.Do it online you have to send yours back once they get they ship you a new one.This can take up to a week sometimes to get your new part.

 

I got one at Napa for $65 a few years back.

Here's O'Reillys now. https://www.oreillyauto.com/shop/cha.../jeep/cherokee

 

That doesn't surprise me, they are probably not allowed in California.