With winter in full force I have had to beat on my starter a few times to get my 03 Vibe Base working (127k miles).
I was looking to get a replacement and found 2 different starters, a 1.6kW and a 1.4kW.
This is the OEM starter as far as I know https://parts.toyota.com/a/Toyota_2003_ ... arter.html and is 1.4kW (I think)?
Denso makes this one https://www.sparkplugs.com/denso-280-03 ... 2307361681 and it is 1.6kW.
Is that 0.2kW the difference between high output and stock? MonkeyWrenchRacing says the 1.6 is high output and is larger than the stock one, but still fits. https://www.monkeywrenchracing.com/prod ... oem-reman/
Side note: MWR has the SKU for this 1.6kW starter as DEN-280-0278. But Denso lists that SKU as its 1.4kW version. I emailed them and their response did not clarify anything involving the SKU, just that they "carry only the one model- it works excellent."
Can anyone help clear this up for me? I want the higher output but I cannot tell if that is 1.6kW or if I should be looking for something else.