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Bosch SR8551N Starter Motor
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.
| Brand | Bosch |
| Part Number | SR8551N |
| Position | Starter (New) |
| Cases Per Pallet (ORLY) | 68 |
| Mounting Bolt Hole Quantity | 2 |
| Mounting Hardware Included | No |
| Mounting Shims Included | No |
| New Or Remanufactured | New |
| Nose Cone Material | Aluminum |
| Nose Cone Type | Closed Nose |
| Original Equipment Manufacturer Names | BO |
| Power Rating | 1.6 |
| Solenoid Attached | Yes |
| Starter Finish | Aluminum |
| Starter Rotation | Clockwise |
| Tooth Quantity | 9 |
| Unit(s) per Car Qty (ORLY) | 1 |
| Voltage | 12 |
This part fits 136 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Body Type | Liters | Cylinders | Fuel Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Chevrolet | C2500 | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 2000 | Chevrolet | C3500 | Standard Cab Pickup | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | |
| 2000 | Chevrolet | C3500 | Extended Cab Pickup | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | |
| 2000 | GMC | Savana 1500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 2000 | GMC | Savana 2500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 1999 | Cadillac | Escalade | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 1999 | Chevrolet | C1500 | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 1999 | Chevrolet | C1500 Suburban | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 1999 | Chevrolet | C2500 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1999 | Chevrolet | C2500 | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 1999 | Chevrolet | C2500 Suburban | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1999 | Chevrolet | C3500 | Standard Cab Pickup | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | C3500 | Extended Cab Pickup | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | Early Production; Starter (New) | ||
| 1999 | Chevrolet | K1500 | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 1999 | Chevrolet | K1500 Suburban | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 1999 | Chevrolet | K2500 | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1999 | Chevrolet | K2500 Suburban | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 1999 | Chevrolet | K3500 | Standard Cab Pickup | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | K3500 | Extended Cab Pickup | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 1999 | GMC | C1500 | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 1999 | GMC | C1500 Suburban | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 1999 | GMC | C2500 | 5.7L | V8 | GAS | N/A | Starter (New) | |
| 1999 | GMC | C2500 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1999 | GMC | C2500 Suburban | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1999 | GMC | C3500 | Standard Cab Pickup | 5.7L | V8 | GAS | N/A | Starter (New) |
| 1999 | GMC | C3500 | Extended Cab Pickup | 5.7L | V8 | GAS | N/A | Starter (New) |
| 1999 | GMC | K1500 | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 1999 | GMC | K1500 Suburban | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 1999 | GMC | K2500 | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1999 | GMC | K2500 Suburban | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1999 | GMC | K3500 | Standard Cab Pickup | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | |
| 1999 | GMC | K3500 | Extended Cab Pickup | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | |
| 1999 | GMC | Savana 1500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 1999 | GMC | Savana 2500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 1999 | GMC | Yukon | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | Chevrolet | C1500 | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | Chevrolet | C1500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | Chevrolet | C1500 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | Chevrolet | C1500 Suburban | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | Chevrolet | C2500 | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | Chevrolet | C2500 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | Chevrolet | C2500 Suburban | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | Chevrolet | C3500 | Standard Cab Pickup | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | C3500 | Extended Cab Pickup | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | Chevrolet | K1500 | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | Chevrolet | K1500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | Chevrolet | K1500 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | Chevrolet | K1500 Suburban | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | Chevrolet | K2500 | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | Chevrolet | K2500 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | Chevrolet | K2500 Suburban | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | Chevrolet | K3500 | Standard Cab Pickup | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | K3500 | Extended Cab Pickup | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | GMC | C1500 | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | GMC | C1500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | GMC | C1500 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | GMC | C1500 Suburban | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | GMC | C2500 | 5.7L | V8 | GAS | N/A | Starter (New) | |
| 1998 | GMC | C2500 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | GMC | C2500 Suburban | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | GMC | C3500 | Standard Cab Pickup | 5.7L | V8 | GAS | N/A | Starter (New) |
| 1998 | GMC | C3500 | Extended Cab Pickup | 5.7L | V8 | GAS | N/A | Starter (New) |
| 1998 | GMC | K1500 | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | GMC | K1500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | GMC | K1500 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | GMC | K1500 Suburban | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | GMC | K2500 | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | GMC | K2500 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | GMC | K2500 Suburban | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | GMC | K3500 | Standard Cab Pickup | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | |
| 1998 | GMC | K3500 | Extended Cab Pickup | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | |
| 1998 | GMC | Savana 1500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | GMC | Savana 1500 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | GMC | Savana 2500 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | GMC | Savana 2500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | GMC | Savana 3500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1998 | GMC | Yukon | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 1997 | Chevrolet | C1500 | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1997 | Chevrolet | C1500 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1997 | Chevrolet | C1500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1997 | Chevrolet | C2500 | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 1997 | Chevrolet | C2500 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1997 | Chevrolet | C2500 Suburban | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1997 | Chevrolet | C3500 | Standard Cab Pickup | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | |
| 1997 | Chevrolet | C3500 | Extended Cab Pickup | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | |
| 1997 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1997 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1997 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1997 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1997 | Chevrolet | K1500 | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1997 | Chevrolet | K1500 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1997 | Chevrolet | K1500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1997 | Chevrolet | K2500 | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1997 | Chevrolet | K3500 | Standard Cab Pickup | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | |
| 1997 | Chevrolet | K3500 | Extended Cab Pickup | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | |
| 1997 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 1997 | GMC | C1500 | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1997 | GMC | C1500 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1997 | GMC | C1500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1997 | GMC | C2500 | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1997 | GMC | C2500 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1997 | GMC | C2500 Suburban | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1997 | GMC | C3500 | Extended Cab Pickup | 5.7L | V8 | GAS | N/A | Starter (New) |
| 1997 | GMC | C3500 | Standard Cab Pickup | 5.7L | V8 | GAS | N/A | Starter (New) |
| 1997 | GMC | C3500 | 5.7L | V8 | CNG | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | |
| 1997 | GMC | K1500 | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1997 | GMC | K1500 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1997 | GMC | K1500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1997 | GMC | K2500 | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1997 | GMC | K2500 Suburban | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1997 | GMC | K3500 | Standard Cab Pickup | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | |
| 1997 | GMC | K3500 | Extended Cab Pickup | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | |
| 1997 | GMC | Savana 1500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1997 | GMC | Savana 1500 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1997 | GMC | Savana 2500 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1997 | GMC | Savana 2500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1997 | GMC | Savana 3500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1996 | Chevrolet | C2500 | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Standard; Starter (New) | ||
| 1996 | Chevrolet | C2500 Suburban | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1996 | Chevrolet | C3500 | Standard Cab Pickup | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | |
| 1996 | Chevrolet | C3500 | Extended Cab Pickup | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | |
| 1996 | Chevrolet | K2500 | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1996 | GMC | C2500 | 5.7L | V8 | CNG | N/A | Starter (New) | |
| 1996 | GMC | C2500 Suburban | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1996 | GMC | K2500 | 5.7L | V8 | CNG | N/A | Starter (New) | |
| 1996 | GMC | K2500 Suburban | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1996 | GMC | Savana 2500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | Starter (New) | ||
| 1990 | GMC | C1500 | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Standard; 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:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.