Any experience/feedback on Valeo starters?

ubuyau · Post by **ubuyau** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 11:54 pm

Hi All,

I'm looking at replacing my starter motor while the engine is out as a bit of preventative maintenace.

I priced a new starter thru the local dealer but they wanted a crazy amount of money for an OEM one.
I have found a new Valeo brand starter for a lot less money.

Does anyone have any experience with Valeo parts? I know they are very big in Europe, i just haven't heard so much about them in Australia.

Feedback/Opinions/Thoughts?
--Tim

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:22 am

the name Valeo beeing mentioned again and no one says a word... i heard alot of this name and frankly i am more inclined to getting a valeo clutch kit rather than an OEM one whenever mine is gone... no idea about starters though.

MMamdouh

ubuyau · Post by **ubuyau** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 4:00 am

Ok. Looks like I will be guinea pig

--Tim

kroz123 · Post by **kroz123** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 4:05 am

I think Valeo is made in Brazil, I work at the post office dilevering letters and my work car is an Ford Ecosport and it says Valeo al over the car from the ignition key to wiper arms.

ubuyau · Post by **ubuyau** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 5:30 am

Looks like good quality. It's a little bit lighter and a little bit longer than the OEM one but im quite pleased.

If it works it will be great!

--Tim

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:44 am

just a peice of info that is unrelated to this post: yesterday i found out that the OEM GM clutch kit for as lanos is made by Valeo.

MMamdouh

boosted_to_zero · Post by **boosted_to_zero** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 8:57 am

Im a apprentice mechanic for puegeot, and peugeot use valeo starters here and i have not come across a bad starter motor yet since i have been working there. I think they are very reliable starter

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 12:42 pm

nice... i think we have some feedback to say that Valeo products are decent enough to be bought... not sure if they are on the top or not but they are worth buying for sure and they are well priced in my opinion.

Good Valeo for money i'd say.

MMamdouh

ubuyau · Post by **ubuyau** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 8:56 pm

MMamdouh wrote:Good Valeo for money i'd say.

Lets see how they perform first

--Tim