Part #: SR8551N

Bosch SR8551N Starter Motor

Starter (New)
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Reliable Starter for Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC Vehicles

The Bosch Starter (New) SR8551N is designed to provide dependable starting power for select Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC models. Engineered with quality materials and precise specifications, this 12-volt starter ensures consistent engine engagement and performance.

  • Voltage: 12V for standard automotive electrical systems
  • Power Rating: 1.6 kW for efficient engine cranking
  • Mounting Bolt Hole Quantity: 2 for secure installation
  • Nose Cone Material: Aluminum with a closed nose design
  • Starter Rotation: Clockwise to match OEM requirements
  • Solenoid Attached: Yes, integrated for streamlined operation
  • Tooth Quantity: 9 for proper gear engagement
  • New unit, not remanufactured

About the Bosch Starter (New) Product Line

The Bosch Starter (New) line focuses on delivering brand-new starter motors that meet original equipment manufacturer standards. This product line emphasizes durability and precise fitment, making it suitable for professional repairs and replacements. The SR8551N starter is part of this line, ensuring it meets Bosch’s quality benchmarks for electrical and starting components.

Detailed Product Description

The SR8551N starter features a robust aluminum nose cone with a closed nose design, enhancing durability and protecting internal components from debris. Its 12-volt system and 1.6 kW power rating provide reliable engine cranking power, essential for starting engines in vehicles like the Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade. The clockwise rotation and 9-tooth gear ensure compatibility with the engine’s flywheel, while the attached solenoid simplifies installation and operation. This starter is designed with two mounting bolt holes for a secure fit, although mounting hardware and shims are not included.

Compatible Vehicles and Common Applications

  • Cadillac Escalade
  • Chevrolet C1500, C1500 Suburban, C2500, C2500 Suburban, C3500, Tahoe
  • GMC K1500, K1500 Suburban, K2500, K2500 Suburban, K3500, Yukon
  • Chevrolet Express 1500, Express 2500
  • GMC Savana 1500, Savana 2500, Savana 3500

Issues This Starter Can Resolve

  • Engine fails to crank or slow cranking
  • Intermittent starting problems
  • Grinding noise during engine start
  • Starter motor does not engage properly
  • Electrical faults related to starter solenoid

Installation Notes and Tips

Ensure the vehicle battery is fully charged before installation. The SR8551N starter requires two mounting bolts for secure attachment; verify bolt torque specifications per vehicle service manual. Since mounting hardware and shims are not included, reuse existing components or source appropriate replacements. Confirm the starter rotation is clockwise to match the engine’s flywheel. Proper alignment of the 9-tooth gear with the flywheel is critical to avoid premature wear.

Quality Assurance and Warranty

This Bosch starter is a new, original equipment quality part designed to meet or exceed OEM specifications. It includes an attached solenoid for integrated operation and is finished with durable aluminum for corrosion resistance. While specific warranty details are not provided here, Bosch products typically come with manufacturer-backed warranties to ensure reliability and customer confidence.

BrandBosch
Part NumberSR8551N
PositionStarter (New)
Cases Per Pallet (ORLY)68
Mounting Bolt Hole Quantity2
Mounting Hardware IncludedNo
Mounting Shims IncludedNo
New Or RemanufacturedNew
Nose Cone MaterialAluminum
Nose Cone TypeClosed Nose
Original Equipment Manufacturer NamesBO
Power Rating1.6
Solenoid AttachedYes
Starter FinishAluminum
Starter RotationClockwise
Tooth Quantity9
Unit(s) per Car Qty (ORLY)1
Voltage12

This part fits 136 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelBody TypeLitersCylindersFuel TypePositionNotes
2000ChevroletC25005.7LV8N/AStandard; Starter (New)
2000ChevroletC3500Standard Cab Pickup5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
2000ChevroletC3500Extended Cab Pickup5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
2000GMCSavana 15004.3LV6N/AStandard; Starter (New)
2000GMCSavana 25004.3LV6N/AStandard; Starter (New)
1999CadillacEscalade5.7LV8N/AStandard; Starter (New)
1999ChevroletC15005.7LV8N/AStandard; Starter (New)
1999ChevroletC1500 Suburban5.7LV8N/AStandard; Starter (New)
1999ChevroletC25005.0LV8N/AStarter (New)
1999ChevroletC25005.7LV8N/AStandard; Starter (New)
1999ChevroletC2500 Suburban5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1999ChevroletC3500Standard Cab Pickup5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1999ChevroletC3500Extended Cab Pickup5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1999ChevroletExpress 15004.3LV6N/AStandard; Starter (New)
1999ChevroletExpress 25004.3LV6N/AEarly Production; Starter (New)
1999ChevroletK15005.7LV8N/AStandard; Starter (New)
1999ChevroletK1500 Suburban5.7LV8N/AStandard; Starter (New)
1999ChevroletK25005.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1999ChevroletK2500 Suburban5.7LV8N/AStandard; Starter (New)
1999ChevroletK3500Standard Cab Pickup5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1999ChevroletK3500Extended Cab Pickup5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1999ChevroletTahoe5.7LV8N/AStandard; Starter (New)
1999GMCC15005.7LV8N/AStandard; Starter (New)
1999GMCC1500 Suburban5.7LV8N/AStandard; Starter (New)
1999GMCC25005.7LV8GASN/AStarter (New)
1999GMCC25005.0LV8N/AStarter (New)
1999GMCC2500 Suburban5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1999GMCC3500Standard Cab Pickup5.7LV8GASN/AStarter (New)
1999GMCC3500Extended Cab Pickup5.7LV8GASN/AStarter (New)
1999GMCK15005.7LV8N/AStandard; Starter (New)
1999GMCK1500 Suburban5.7LV8N/AStandard; Starter (New)
1999GMCK25005.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1999GMCK2500 Suburban5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1999GMCK3500Standard Cab Pickup5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1999GMCK3500Extended Cab Pickup5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1999GMCSavana 15004.3LV6N/AStandard; Starter (New)
1999GMCSavana 25004.3LV6N/AStandard; Starter (New)
1999GMCYukon5.7LV8N/AStandard; Starter (New)
1998ChevroletC15005.7LV8N/AStandard; Starter (New)
1998ChevroletC15004.3LV6N/AStarter (New)
1998ChevroletC15005.0LV8N/AStarter (New)
1998ChevroletC1500 Suburban5.7LV8N/AStandard; Starter (New)
1998ChevroletC25005.7LV8N/AStandard; Starter (New)
1998ChevroletC25005.0LV8N/AStarter (New)
1998ChevroletC2500 Suburban5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1998ChevroletC3500Standard Cab Pickup5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1998ChevroletC3500Extended Cab Pickup5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1998ChevroletExpress 15004.3LV6N/AStarter (New)
1998ChevroletExpress 15005.0LV8N/AStarter (New)
1998ChevroletExpress 25004.3LV6N/AStarter (New)
1998ChevroletExpress 25005.0LV8N/AStarter (New)
1998ChevroletK15005.7LV8N/AStandard; Starter (New)
1998ChevroletK15004.3LV6N/AStarter (New)
1998ChevroletK15005.0LV8N/AStarter (New)
1998ChevroletK1500 Suburban5.7LV8N/AStandard; Starter (New)
1998ChevroletK25005.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1998ChevroletK25005.0LV8N/AStarter (New)
1998ChevroletK2500 Suburban5.7LV8N/AStandard; Starter (New)
1998ChevroletK3500Standard Cab Pickup5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1998ChevroletK3500Extended Cab Pickup5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1998ChevroletTahoe5.7LV8N/AStandard; Starter (New)
1998GMCC15005.7LV8N/AStandard; Starter (New)
1998GMCC15004.3LV6N/AStarter (New)
1998GMCC15005.0LV8N/AStarter (New)
1998GMCC1500 Suburban5.7LV8N/AStandard; Starter (New)
1998GMCC25005.7LV8GASN/AStarter (New)
1998GMCC25005.0LV8N/AStarter (New)
1998GMCC2500 Suburban5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1998GMCC3500Standard Cab Pickup5.7LV8GASN/AStarter (New)
1998GMCC3500Extended Cab Pickup5.7LV8GASN/AStarter (New)
1998GMCK15005.7LV8N/AStandard; Starter (New)
1998GMCK15004.3LV6N/AStarter (New)
1998GMCK15005.0LV8N/AStarter (New)
1998GMCK1500 Suburban5.7LV8N/AStandard; Starter (New)
1998GMCK25005.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1998GMCK25005.0LV8N/AStarter (New)
1998GMCK2500 Suburban5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1998GMCK3500Standard Cab Pickup5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1998GMCK3500Extended Cab Pickup5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1998GMCSavana 15004.3LV6N/AStarter (New)
1998GMCSavana 15005.0LV8N/AStarter (New)
1998GMCSavana 25005.0LV8N/AStarter (New)
1998GMCSavana 25004.3LV6N/AStarter (New)
1998GMCSavana 35004.3LV6N/AStarter (New)
1998GMCYukon5.7LV8N/AStandard; Starter (New)
1997ChevroletC15005.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1997ChevroletC15005.0LV8N/AStarter (New)
1997ChevroletC15004.3LV6N/AStarter (New)
1997ChevroletC25005.7LV8N/AStandard; Starter (New)
1997ChevroletC25005.0LV8N/AStarter (New)
1997ChevroletC2500 Suburban5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1997ChevroletC3500Standard Cab Pickup5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1997ChevroletC3500Extended Cab Pickup5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1997ChevroletExpress 15004.3LV6N/AStarter (New)
1997ChevroletExpress 15005.0LV8N/AStarter (New)
1997ChevroletExpress 25005.0LV8N/AStarter (New)
1997ChevroletExpress 25004.3LV6N/AStarter (New)
1997ChevroletK15005.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1997ChevroletK15005.0LV8N/AStarter (New)
1997ChevroletK15004.3LV6N/AStarter (New)
1997ChevroletK25005.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1997ChevroletK3500Standard Cab Pickup5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1997ChevroletK3500Extended Cab Pickup5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1997ChevroletTahoe5.7LV8N/AStandard; Starter (New)
1997GMCC15005.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1997GMCC15005.0LV8N/AStarter (New)
1997GMCC15004.3LV6N/AStarter (New)
1997GMCC25005.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1997GMCC25005.0LV8N/AStarter (New)
1997GMCC2500 Suburban5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1997GMCC3500Extended Cab Pickup5.7LV8GASN/AStarter (New)
1997GMCC3500Standard Cab Pickup5.7LV8GASN/AStarter (New)
1997GMCC35005.7LV8CNGN/AStandard; Starter (New)
1997GMCK15005.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1997GMCK15005.0LV8N/AStarter (New)
1997GMCK15004.3LV6N/AStarter (New)
1997GMCK25005.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1997GMCK2500 Suburban5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1997GMCK3500Standard Cab Pickup5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1997GMCK3500Extended Cab Pickup5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1997GMCSavana 15004.3LV6N/AStarter (New)
1997GMCSavana 15005.0LV8N/AStarter (New)
1997GMCSavana 25005.0LV8N/AStarter (New)
1997GMCSavana 25004.3LV6N/AStarter (New)
1997GMCSavana 35004.3LV6N/AStarter (New)
1996ChevroletC25005.7LV8N/AStandard; Starter (New)
1996ChevroletC2500 Suburban5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1996ChevroletC3500Standard Cab Pickup5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1996ChevroletC3500Extended Cab Pickup5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1996ChevroletK25005.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1996GMCC25005.7LV8CNGN/AStarter (New)
1996GMCC2500 Suburban5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1996GMCK25005.7LV8CNGN/AStarter (New)
1996GMCK2500 Suburban5.7LV8N/AStarter (New)
1996GMCSavana 25004.3LV6N/AStarter (New)
1990GMCC15005.7LV8N/AStandard; Starter (New)

* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:

1045506510465389

Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.