BBB Industries 17587 Starter

Reman Starter for Honda Civic and Acura EL

BBB Industries REMAN STARTER 17587 is a remanufactured 12-volt starter built for specific Honda and Acura applications. It uses a permanent magnet offset gear reduction design with an attached solenoid and starter drive for direct replacement service.

Key Features

• Reman starter from BBB Industries REMAN STARTER line
• 12V electrical system with 1.0 power rating
• Permanent magnet offset gear reduction design
• Clockwise rotation
• 9-tooth pinion
• Open nose cone type
• Solenoid attached
• Starter drive included
• OE manufacturer reference: Mitsuba

Detailed Description

This BBB Industries starter, part number 17587, is built for 1997 Acura EL, 1996-1997 Honda Civic, and 1996-1997 Honda Civic del Sol applications. The remanufactured unit follows the OE Mitsuba design reference and uses a permanent magnet offset gear reduction layout to support reliable cranking performance in the correct clockwise rotation configuration. The 9-tooth pinion, open nose cone, attached solenoid, and included starter drive make this a direct-fit electrical starting component for the listed vehicles. This part cross-references 31200-P2C-004 and SM422-09 for the same application.

What This Starter Helps Address

• Engine no-crank condition on a 1997 Acura EL or 1996-1997 Honda Civic
• Slow or weak starter engagement during ignition
• Intermittent starter operation caused by worn internal components
• Starter drive or solenoid-related starting faults
• Starting system replacement on Honda Civic del Sol models excluding VTEC

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify the vehicle’s original starter configuration before installation, including rotation direction, pinion tooth count, and OE reference. Mounting bolts and mounting shims are not included, so reuse or source the correct hardware as needed. Confirm battery condition, cable integrity, and charging system output before replacing the starter to avoid repeat starting issues.

Quality Assurance

BBB Industries remanufactured starters are processed to meet application-specific starting system requirements and OE-style fitment for the listed Honda and Acura vehicles. Part number 17587 is cataloged for direct replacement use on the confirmed applications above.