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MPA Electrical 6481MS Starter Motor
Reliable Starter for Select GM and Isuzu Vehicles
The MPA Electrical Remanufactured Starter 6481MS is designed to provide dependable starting power for a range of Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, Isuzu, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, and Saturn models. Engineered with a permanent magnet gear reduction design, this 12-volt starter delivers efficient performance and durability for vehicles like the Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac Grand Prix, and GMC Sonoma.
- Permanent magnet gear reduction design for improved torque and efficiency
- 1.4 kW power rating suitable for various mid-size and full-size vehicles
- Clockwise rotation with 9 teeth for precise engagement
- Compatible with 12-volt electrical systems
- Manufactured by Delco, ensuring OEM-quality components
About the Remanufactured Product Line
The Remanufactured line from MPA Electrical offers a cost-effective alternative to new starters by restoring original components to meet strict quality standards. This process includes thorough inspection, replacement of worn parts, and testing to ensure reliable operation. The 6481MS starter benefits from this remanufacturing process, providing a balance of performance and value for vehicles such as the Buick Century and Chevrolet Impala.
Technical Details and Compatibility
This starter features a permanent magnet gear reduction design, which enhances torque output while reducing overall size and weight. With a 1.4 kW rating, it is well-suited for starting engines in vehicles like the Pontiac Sunfire and Saturn Relay. The clockwise rotation and 9-tooth pinion gear ensure proper meshing with the engine flywheel, critical for smooth engine starts. Designed for 12-volt systems, this starter matches the electrical requirements of the listed makes and models.
Common Applications and Problem Resolution
- Replaces faulty or worn-out starters in Buick Alero and Chevrolet Cavalier
- Addresses issues with slow or no engine cranking in GMC Montana and Isuzu Hombre
- Solves starter engagement problems in Oldsmobile Cutlass and Pontiac Grand Am
- Restores reliable starting performance in Saturn Trans Sport and Chevrolet Equinox
- Eliminates intermittent starting failures in GMC S10 and Buick Rendezvous
Installation Notes and Tips
Ensure the vehicle battery is fully charged before installation. Verify the starter rotation and tooth count match the original part to avoid compatibility issues. Properly torque mounting bolts and check electrical connections for corrosion or damage. It is recommended to inspect the flywheel teeth for wear during replacement to prevent premature starter failure.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
MPA Electrical's Remanufactured starters undergo comprehensive testing to meet performance standards. The 6481MS starter is built with OEM-quality Delco components and is backed by a limited warranty, providing assurance of reliability and durability for your Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, Isuzu, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, or Saturn vehicle.
| Brand | MPA Electrical |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 6481MS |
| Position | Remanufactured |
| Design | Permanent Magnet Gear Reduction |
| Manufacturer | Delco |
| Rotation | Clockwise |
| Teeth | 9 |
| Volts | 12 Volts |
| kW Rating | 1.4 kW |
This part fits 125 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Liters | Cylinders | Fuel Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Chevrolet | Malibu | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Malibu | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2006 | Chevrolet | Malibu | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2006 | Chevrolet | Uplander | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2006 | Pontiac | G6 | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2006 | Pontiac | Montana | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2006 | Saturn | Relay | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2005 | Buick | Century | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2005 | Buick | Rendezvous | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2005 | Buick | Terraza | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Equinox | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Impala | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Malibu | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Uplander | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2005 | Pontiac | Aztek | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2005 | Pontiac | G6 | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2005 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2005 | Pontiac | Montana | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2005 | Pontiac | Montana | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2005 | Saturn | Relay | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2004 | Buick | Century | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2004 | Buick | Rendezvous | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Impala | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Malibu | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2004 | Oldsmobile | Alero | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2004 | Oldsmobile | Silhouette | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2004 | Pontiac | Aztek | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2004 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2004 | Pontiac | Montana | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2003 | Buick | Century | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2003 | Buick | Rendezvous | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2003 | Chevrolet | Impala | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2003 | Chevrolet | Malibu | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2003 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2003 | Chevrolet | S10 | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2003 | GMC | Sonoma | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2003 | Oldsmobile | Alero | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2003 | Oldsmobile | Silhouette | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2003 | Pontiac | Aztek | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2003 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2003 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2003 | Pontiac | Montana | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2002 | Buick | Century | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2002 | Buick | Rendezvous | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2002 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2002 | Chevrolet | Impala | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2002 | Chevrolet | Malibu | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2002 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2002 | Chevrolet | S10 | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2002 | GMC | Sonoma | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2002 | Oldsmobile | Alero | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2002 | Oldsmobile | Silhouette | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2002 | Pontiac | Aztek | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2002 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2002 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2002 | Pontiac | Montana | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2002 | Pontiac | Sunfire | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2001 | Buick | Century | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Impala | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Lumina | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Malibu | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2001 | Chevrolet | S10 | 2.2L | L4 | FLEX | N/A | Remanufactured |
| 2001 | GMC | Sonoma | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2001 | Oldsmobile | Alero | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2001 | Oldsmobile | Silhouette | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2001 | Pontiac | Aztek | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2001 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2001 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2001 | Pontiac | Montana | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2001 | Pontiac | Sunfire | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2000 | Buick | Century | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Impala | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Lumina | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Malibu | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2000 | Chevrolet | S10 | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2000 | GMC | Sonoma | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2000 | Isuzu | Hombre | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2000 | Oldsmobile | Alero | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2000 | Oldsmobile | Silhouette | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2000 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2000 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2000 | Pontiac | Montana | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 2000 | Pontiac | Sunfire | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1999 | Buick | Century | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Lumina | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Malibu | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Malibu | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | S10 | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1999 | GMC | Sonoma | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1999 | Isuzu | Hombre | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1999 | Oldsmobile | Alero | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1999 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1999 | Oldsmobile | Silhouette | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1999 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1999 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1999 | Pontiac | Montana | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1999 | Pontiac | Sunfire | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1999 | Pontiac | Trans Sport | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1998 | Buick | Century | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor with Permanent Magnet Gear Reduction technology.; Remanufactured | |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | Lumina | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | Malibu | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | Malibu | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1998 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1998 | Oldsmobile | Silhouette | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1998 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1998 | Pontiac | Sunfire | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor with Permanent Magnet Gear Reduction technology.; Remanufactured | |
| 1998 | Pontiac | Trans Sport | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1997 | Buick | Century | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1997 | Chevrolet | Lumina | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1997 | Chevrolet | Malibu | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1997 | Chevrolet | Malibu | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1997 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1997 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1997 | Oldsmobile | Silhouette | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured | |
| 1997 | Pontiac | Trans Sport | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Remanufactured |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.