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MPA Electrical 12198N Starter Motor

Brand	MPA Electrical 12198N
Design	Direct Drive
Manufacturer	Delco
Rotation	Clockwise
Teeth	9
Volts	12 Volts
kW Rating	1.5 kW
Product line	New
Fits	Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Isuzu, Pontiac, and Cadillac · 213 vehicles

Direct-drive design. Delivers dependable starter engagement with a simple, efficient layout.

1.5 kW output. Provides strong cranking power for reliable starting performance.

12-volt starter. Built for standard electrical systems with consistent operation.

Cross-references AMS Automotive 6309, AMS Automotive 6312 and AMS Automotive 6322 for the same application. See all 48.

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Starter for Delco Applications

MPA Electrical 12198N is a 12-volt direct drive starter built for Delco applications that require a 1.5 kW rating, clockwise rotation, and a 9-tooth drive. It is a fitment-based replacement for a wide range of GM and related vehicles, including Buick Century, Chevrolet Cavalier, and Pontiac 6000 applications.

Key Features

Direct drive starter design for Delco-style applications
1.5 kW output for 12-volt starting systems
Clockwise rotation
9-tooth drive configuration
New MPA Electrical part number 12198N
Cross-reference: AMS Automotive 6309, 6312

Detailed Description

MPA Electrical 12198N is a replacement starter for vehicles using a Delco starter configuration. The direct drive design, 12-volt electrical setup, 1.5 kW rating, clockwise rotation, and 9-tooth drive make it a targeted solution for starting-system service on many 1981-1993 GM platforms. This part number 12198N also cross-references common OE-style applications used on Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Cadillac, and Isuzu models.

Compatible With applications such as Fits 1982-1989 Buick Century, N/A; Fits 1982-1990 Chevrolet Celebrity, N/A; Fits 1982-1991 Pontiac 6000, N/A; and Fits 1989-1991 Isuzu Trooper, N/A. Additional coverage includes Buick Skylark, Chevrolet Cavalier, Chevrolet Corsica, Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera, Pontiac Grand Am, and Pontiac Fiero.

What This Starter Helps Address

Engine no-crank condition caused by a failed starter motor
Slow or inconsistent cranking during ignition
Starter noise related to worn internal drive components
Starting-system failure on Delco-equipped GM vehicles
Replacement needs for high-mileage 12-volt starting systems

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify the starter configuration before ordering, including Delco application, clockwise rotation, 12-volt system, 1.5 kW rating, and 9-tooth drive. Some listed vehicles have production-specific notes, including first-production or second-production starters, battery terminal variations, and strut-length differences. Confirm the exact vehicle year, engine setup, and solenoid terminal style against the fitment notes before installation.

Quality Assurance

MPA Electrical 12198N is a new replacement starter built for application-specific fitment across the listed GM and Isuzu vehicles. Use the fitment notes and interchange references to confirm the correct starter before installation.

This part fits 213 vehicles

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

Year	Make	Model	Liters	Cylinders	Position	Notes
1993	Buick	Century	2.2L	L4	N/A	New
1993	Chevrolet	Cavalier	2.2L	L4	N/A	New
1993	Chevrolet	Corsica	2.2L	L4	N/A	New
1993	Chevrolet	Lumina	2.2L	L4	N/A	New
1993	Oldsmobile	Cutlass	3.1L	V6	N/A	New
1993	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Ciera	2.2L	L4	N/A	New
1992	Chevrolet	Cavalier	2.2L	L4	N/A	w/ 10mm Battery terminal; New
1992	Chevrolet	Corsica	2.2L	L4	N/A	w/ 10mm Battery Terminal on Solenoid; New
1992	Oldsmobile	Cutlass	3.1L	V6	N/A	New
1991	Buick	Skylark	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1991	Isuzu	Trooper	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1991	Oldsmobile	Cutlass	3.1L	V6	N/A	New
1991	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Calais	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1991	Pontiac	6000	3.1L	V6	N/A	New
1991	Pontiac	Grand Am	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1990	Buick	Regal	3.1L	V6	N/A	New
1990	Buick	Skylark	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1990	Chevrolet	Celebrity	3.1L	V6	N/A	New
1990	Chevrolet	Corsica	3.1L	V6	N/A	New
1990	Chevrolet	Lumina	3.1L	V6	N/A	New
1990	Chevrolet	Lumina APV	3.1L	V6	N/A	New
1990	Isuzu	Trooper	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1990	Oldsmobile	Cutlass	3.1L	V6	N/A	New
1990	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Calais	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1990	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Supreme	3.1L	V6	N/A	New
1990	Oldsmobile	Silhouette	3.1L	V6	N/A	New
1990	Pontiac	6000	3.1L	V6	N/A	New
1990	Pontiac	Grand Am	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1990	Pontiac	Grand Prix	3.1L	V6	N/A	New
1990	Pontiac	Tempest	3.1L	V6	N/A	New
1990	Pontiac	Trans Sport	3.1L	V6	N/A	New
1989	Buick	Century	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1989	Buick	Regal	3.1L	V6	N/A	New
1989	Buick	Regal	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1989	Buick	Skyhawk	2.0L	L4	N/A	New
1989	Buick	Skylark	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1989	Chevrolet	Cavalier	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1989	Chevrolet	Cavalier	2.0L	L4	N/A	New
1989	Chevrolet	Celebrity	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1989	Chevrolet	Corsica	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1989	Chevrolet	Corsica	2.0L	L4	N/A	New
1989	Isuzu	Trooper	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1989	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Calais	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1989	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Ciera	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1989	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Cruiser	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1989	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Supreme	3.1L	V6	N/A	New
1989	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Supreme	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1989	Pontiac	6000	3.1L	V6	N/A	New
1989	Pontiac	6000	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1989	Pontiac	Grand Am	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1989	Pontiac	Grand Prix	3.1L	V6	N/A	New
1989	Pontiac	Grand Prix	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1989	Pontiac	Tempest	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1989	Pontiac	Tempest	2.0L	L4	N/A	New
1988	Buick	Century	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1988	Buick	Regal	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1988	Buick	Skyhawk	2.0L	L4	N/A	New
1988	Buick	Skylark	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1988	Cadillac	Cimarron	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1988	Chevrolet	Cavalier	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1988	Chevrolet	Cavalier	2.0L	L4	N/A	New
1988	Chevrolet	Celebrity	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1988	Chevrolet	Corsica	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1988	Chevrolet	Corsica	2.0L	L4	N/A	New
1988	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Calais	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1988	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Ciera	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1988	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Cruiser	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1988	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Supreme	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1988	Oldsmobile	Firenza	2.0L	L4	N/A	High Output engine; New
1988	Pontiac	6000	3.1L	V6	N/A	New
1988	Pontiac	6000	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1988	Pontiac	Fiero	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1988	Pontiac	Fiero	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1988	Pontiac	Grand Am	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1988	Pontiac	Grand Prix	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1988	Pontiac	Tempest	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1988	Pontiac	Tempest	2.0L	L4	N/A	New
1987	Buick	Century	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1987	Buick	Skyhawk	2.0L	L4	N/A	New
1987	Buick	Skylark	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1987	Cadillac	Cimarron	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1987	Chevrolet	Cavalier	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1987	Chevrolet	Cavalier	2.0L	L4	N/A	New
1987	Chevrolet	Celebrity	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1987	Chevrolet	Corsica	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1987	Chevrolet	Corsica	2.0L	L4	N/A	New
1987	Oldsmobile	Calais	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1987	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Ciera	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1987	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Cruiser	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1987	Oldsmobile	Firenza	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1987	Oldsmobile	Firenza	2.0L	L4	N/A	High Output engine; New
1987	Pontiac	6000	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1987	Pontiac	Fiero	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1987	Pontiac	Fiero	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1987	Pontiac	Grand Am	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1987	Pontiac	Tempest	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1987	Pontiac	Tempest	2.0L	L4	N/A	New
1986	Buick	Century	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1986	Buick	Skyhawk	2.0L	L4	N/A	New
1986	Buick	Skylark	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1986	Cadillac	Cimarron	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1986	Cadillac	Cimarron	2.0L	L4	N/A	New
1986	Chevrolet	Cavalier	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1986	Chevrolet	Cavalier	2.0L	L4	N/A	New
1986	Chevrolet	Celebrity	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1986	Oldsmobile	Calais	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1986	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Ciera	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1986	Oldsmobile	Firenza	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1986	Oldsmobile	Firenza	2.0L	L4	N/A	New
1986	Pontiac	6000	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1986	Pontiac	Fiero	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1986	Pontiac	Fiero	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1986	Pontiac	Grand Am	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1986	Pontiac	Sunbird	2.0L	L4	N/A	New
1985	Buick	Century	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1985	Buick	Skyhawk	2.0L	L4	N/A	New
1985	Buick	Skylark	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1985	Cadillac	Cimarron	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1985	Cadillac	Cimarron	2.0L	L4	N/A	New
1985	Chevrolet	Cavalier	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1985	Chevrolet	Cavalier	2.0L	L4	N/A	New
1985	Chevrolet	Celebrity	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1985	Chevrolet	Citation II	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1985	Oldsmobile	Calais	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1985	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Ciera	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1985	Oldsmobile	Firenza	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1985	Oldsmobile	Firenza	2.0L	L4	N/A	New
1985	Pontiac	6000	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1985	Pontiac	Fiero	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1985	Pontiac	Fiero	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1985	Pontiac	Grand Am	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1985	Pontiac	J2000 Sunbird	2.0L	L4	N/A	New
1984	Buick	Century	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1984	Buick	Century	2.5L	L4	N/A	First Production Starter Motor without cast ear on solenoid; New
1984	Buick	Skyhawk	2.0L	L4	N/A	New
1984	Buick	Skylark	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1984	Buick	Skylark	2.5L	L4	N/A	First Production Starter Motor without cast ear on solenoid; New
1984	Cadillac	Cimarron	2.0L	L4	N/A	New
1984	Chevrolet	Cavalier	2.0L	L4	N/A	New
1984	Chevrolet	Celebrity	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1984	Chevrolet	Celebrity	2.5L	L4	N/A	First Production Starter Motor without cast ear on solenoid; New
1984	Chevrolet	Citation II	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1984	Chevrolet	Citation II	2.5L	L4	N/A	First Production Starter Motor without cast ear on solenoid; New
1984	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Ciera	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1984	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Ciera	2.5L	L4	N/A	First Production Starter Motor without cast ear on solenoid; New
1984	Oldsmobile	Firenza	2.0L	L4	N/A	New
1984	Oldsmobile	Omega	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1984	Oldsmobile	Omega	2.5L	L4	N/A	First Production Starter Motor without cast ear on solenoid; New
1984	Pontiac	6000	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1984	Pontiac	6000	2.5L	L4	N/A	First Production; New
1984	Pontiac	Fiero	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1984	Pontiac	J2000 Sunbird	2.0L	L4	N/A	New
1984	Pontiac	Phoenix	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1984	Pontiac	Phoenix	2.5L	L4	N/A	First Production Starter Motor without cast ear on solenoid; New
1983	Buick	Century	2.8L	V6	N/A	Second Production, (w/ 269mm str. length); New
1983	Buick	Century	2.8L	V6	N/A	First Production, (w/ 282mm str. length); New
1983	Buick	Century	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1983	Buick	Skyhawk	2.0L	L4	N/A	New
1983	Buick	Skylark	2.8L	V6	N/A	First Production, (w/ 282 mm str. length); New
1983	Buick	Skylark	2.8L	V6	N/A	Second Production, (w/ 269mm str. length); New
1983	Buick	Skylark	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1983	Cadillac	Cimarron	2.0L	L4	N/A	New
1983	Chevrolet	Camaro	2.5L	L4	N/A	First Production Starter Motor without cast ear on solenoid; New
1983	Chevrolet	Cavalier	2.0L	L4	N/A	New
1983	Chevrolet	Celebrity	2.8L	V6	N/A	First Production, (w/ 282 mm str. length); New
1983	Chevrolet	Celebrity	2.8L	V6	N/A	Second Production, (w/ 269 mm str. length); New
1983	Chevrolet	Celebrity	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1983	Chevrolet	Citation	2.8L	V6	N/A	Second Production, (w/ 269 mm str. length); New
1983	Chevrolet	Citation	2.8L	V6	N/A	First Production, (w/ 282 mm str. length); New
1983	Chevrolet	Citation	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1983	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Ciera	2.8L	V6	N/A	Second Production, (w/ 269 mm str. length); New
1983	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Ciera	2.8L	V6	N/A	First Production, (w/ 282mm str. length); New
1983	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Ciera	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1983	Oldsmobile	Firenza	2.0L	L4	N/A	New
1983	Oldsmobile	Omega	2.8L	V6	N/A	First Production, (w/ 282 mm str. length); New
1983	Oldsmobile	Omega	2.8L	V6	N/A	Second Production, (w/ 269 mm str. length); New
1983	Oldsmobile	Omega	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1983	Pontiac	6000	2.8L	V6	N/A	First Production, (w/ 282 mm str. length); New
1983	Pontiac	6000	2.8L	V6	N/A	Second Production, (w/ 269 mm str. length); New
1983	Pontiac	6000	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1983	Pontiac	Firebird	2.5L	L4	N/A	First Production Starter Motor without cast ear on solenoid; New
1983	Pontiac	J2000	2.0L	L4	N/A	New
1983	Pontiac	Phoenix	2.8L	V6	N/A	First Production, (w/ 282 mm str. length); New
1983	Pontiac	Phoenix	2.8L	V6	N/A	Second Production, (w/ 269 mm str. length); New
1983	Pontiac	Phoenix	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1982	Buick	Century	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1982	Buick	Century	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1982	Buick	Skyhawk	1.8L	L4	N/A	New
1982	Buick	Skylark	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1982	Buick	Skylark	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1982	Cadillac	Cimarron	1.8L	L4	N/A	New
1982	Chevrolet	Camaro	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1982	Chevrolet	Cavalier	1.8L	L4	N/A	New
1982	Chevrolet	Celebrity	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1982	Chevrolet	Celebrity	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1982	Chevrolet	Citation	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1982	Chevrolet	Citation	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1982	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Ciera	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1982	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Ciera	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1982	Oldsmobile	Firenza	1.8L	L4	N/A	New
1982	Oldsmobile	Omega	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1982	Oldsmobile	Omega	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1982	Pontiac	6000	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1982	Pontiac	6000	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1982	Pontiac	Firebird	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1982	Pontiac	J2000	1.8L	L4	N/A	New
1982	Pontiac	Phoenix	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1982	Pontiac	Phoenix	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1981	Chevrolet	Citation	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1981	Oldsmobile	Omega	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1981	Oldsmobile	Omega	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
1981	Pontiac	Phoenix	2.8L	V6	N/A	New
1981	Pontiac	Phoenix	2.5L	L4	N/A	New
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Directly replaces or cross-references 48 part numbers

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

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