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MPA Electrical 6970SN Starter Motor
| Brand | MPA Electrical 6970SN |
|---|---|
| Design | Permanent Magnet Gear Reduction |
| Manufacturer | Delco |
| Rotation | Clockwise |
| Teeth | 9 |
| Volts | 12 Volts |
| kW Rating | 1.4 kW |
| Product line | New |
| Fits | Chevrolet, GMC, Hummer, and Saab · 145 vehicles |
Gear reduction design. Delivers efficient starting power in a compact starter.
1.4 kW output. Provides strong cranking performance for dependable starts.
12-volt operation. Built for standard electrical systems.
Starter for GM Trucks and Vans
MPA Electrical 6970SN is a 12-volt starter built for GM truck and van applications that use a Delco-style permanent magnet gear reduction design. With a 1.4 kW rating, clockwise rotation, and a 9-tooth drive, it is specified for a wide range of Chevrolet, GMC, Hummer, and Saab vehicles.
The MPA Electrical New line focuses on replacement starting components for common OE-style applications. Part number 6970SN is a direct-fit starter option for vehicles such as the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Chevrolet Express, GMC Sierra, and GMC Savana when the listed engine and starting system configuration matches.
Key Features
- Permanent magnet gear reduction starter design
- 1.4 kW output for 12-volt starting systems
- Clockwise rotation
- 9-tooth drive configuration
- Delco manufacturer specification
- Fits a broad range of Chevrolet, GMC, Hummer, and Saab applications
Fitment Details
- Fits 2008-2017 Chevrolet Express 2500, N/A
- Fits 2008-2017 Chevrolet Express 3500, N/A
- Fits 2008-2017 GMC Savana 2500, N/A
- Fits 2008-2017 GMC Savana 3500, N/A
- Fits 2008-2014 Chevrolet Express 1500, N/A
- Fits 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, N/A
- Fits 2009-2014 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, N/A
- Fits 2009-2014 Chevrolet Tahoe, N/A
- Fits 2008-2014 GMC Savana 1500, N/A
- Fits 2009-2014 GMC Sierra, N/A
- Fits 2009-2014 GMC Yukon, N/A
- Fits 2009-2014 GMC Yukon XL 1500, N/A
- Fits 2009-2013 Chevrolet Avalanche, N/A
- Fits 2009-2013 Chevrolet Cheyenne, N/A
- Fits 2009-2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, N/A
- Fits 2009-2013 GMC Sierra 1500, N/A
- Fits 2009-2012 Chevrolet Colorado, N/A
- Fits 2009-2012 GMC Canyon, N/A
- Fits 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, N/A
- Fits 2008-2010 Hummer H3, N/A
- Fits 2009-2010 Hummer H3T, N/A
- Fits 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer, N/A
- Fits 2009 Saab 9-7x, N/A
What This Starter Helps Address
- Slow or inconsistent engine cranking
- No-crank conditions caused by starter wear
- Grinding or weak engagement at startup
- Electrical starting failure on 12-volt systems
- Replacement needs for worn Delco-style starter units
Installation Notes
Verify the vehicle’s year, make, model, and starting system specifications before ordering. Confirm clockwise rotation, 9-tooth drive count, and 12-volt electrical requirements against the original unit to ensure proper match-up. For best results, inspect battery condition, cable connections, and starter mounting surfaces during installation.
Quality Assurance
MPA Electrical 6970SN is a new replacement starter built to Delco-style specifications for the listed GM and related applications. This part cross-references Monroe Shocks & Struts (e.g., 172286, 182286) for the same application.
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2017 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2017 | GMC | Savana 2500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2017 | GMC | Savana 3500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2016 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2016 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2016 | GMC | Savana 2500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2016 | GMC | Savana 3500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2015 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2015 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2015 | GMC | Savana 2500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2015 | GMC | Savana 3500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2014 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2014 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2014 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2014 | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2014 | Chevrolet | Suburban 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2014 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2014 | GMC | Savana 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2014 | GMC | Savana 2500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2014 | GMC | Savana 3500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2014 | GMC | Sierra | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2014 | GMC | Yukon | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2014 | GMC | Yukon XL 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2013 | Chevrolet | Avalanche | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2013 | Chevrolet | Cheyenne | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2013 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2013 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2013 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2013 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2013 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2013 | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2013 | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2013 | Chevrolet | Suburban 1500 | — | 6.0L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2013 | Chevrolet | Suburban 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2013 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2013 | GMC | Savana 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2013 | GMC | Savana 2500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2013 | GMC | Savana 3500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2013 | GMC | Sierra | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2013 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2013 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2013 | GMC | Yukon | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2013 | GMC | Yukon XL 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2012 | Chevrolet | Avalanche | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2012 | Chevrolet | Cheyenne | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2012 | Chevrolet | Colorado | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2012 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2012 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2012 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2012 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2012 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2012 | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2012 | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2012 | Chevrolet | Suburban 1500 | — | 6.0L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2012 | Chevrolet | Suburban 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2012 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2012 | GMC | Canyon | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2012 | GMC | Savana 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2012 | GMC | Savana 2500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2012 | GMC | Savana 3500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2012 | GMC | Sierra | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2012 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2012 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2012 | GMC | Yukon | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2012 | GMC | Yukon XL 1500 | SLT | 6.2L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2012 | GMC | Yukon XL 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Avalanche | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Cheyenne | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Colorado | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Silverado 3500 | — | 6.0L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Suburban 1500 | — | 6.0L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Suburban 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2011 | GMC | Canyon | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2011 | GMC | Savana 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2011 | GMC | Savana 2500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2011 | GMC | Savana 3500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2011 | GMC | Sierra | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2011 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2011 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2011 | GMC | Yukon | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2011 | GMC | Yukon XL 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2010 | Chevrolet | Avalanche | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2010 | Chevrolet | Cheyenne | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2010 | Chevrolet | Colorado | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2010 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2010 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2010 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2010 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2010 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2010 | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2010 | Chevrolet | Suburban 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2010 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2010 | GMC | Canyon | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2010 | GMC | Savana 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2010 | GMC | Savana 2500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2010 | GMC | Savana 3500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2010 | GMC | Sierra | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2010 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2010 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2010 | GMC | Yukon | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2010 | GMC | Yukon XL 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2010 | Hummer | H3 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2010 | Hummer | H3T | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Avalanche | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Cheyenne | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Colorado | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Suburban 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Trailblazer | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2009 | GMC | Canyon | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2009 | GMC | Savana 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2009 | GMC | Savana 2500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2009 | GMC | Savana 3500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2009 | GMC | Sierra | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2009 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2009 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2009 | GMC | Yukon | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2009 | GMC | Yukon | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2009 | GMC | Yukon XL 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2009 | Hummer | H3 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2009 | Hummer | H3T | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2009 | Saab | 9-7x | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2008 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2008 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2008 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2008 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2008 | GMC | Savana 1500 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2008 | GMC | Savana 2500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2008 | GMC | Savana 3500 | — | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | New |
| 2008 | Hummer | H3 | — | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | New |
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