My MPS 6 is about to be on it's 3rd starter motor. The first one was replaced when the car was under warranty at about 85 000 km by Mazda. Around a year and a half later (25 000km) the starter motor is playing up, and it is on it's last legs (suspected starter solenoid).
Does anybody know if the starter motor for a Mazda 6 MPS is the same as a standard Mazda 6?
I would think they would be the same, however I have seen different part numbers on DENSO's website for the sixes New and remanufactured Denso car starters at DensoProducts.com
Mazda dealers say they are the same. However i'm asking here for a little peace of mind before trying to fit one (as Mazda have tried to force standard Mazda 6 parts on my MPS before, such as suspension bushes).
I'm also not looking at buying the part off Mazda for $957.... But that's another story...