Remy 96218 Starter

Starter for Cadillac, Pontiac, and Oldsmobile

Remy New 96218 is a 12-volt starter built with a permanent magnet planetary gear reduction design for dependable engine cranking. It uses a closed nose housing, clockwise rotation, 9 pinion teeth, and a 1.7 power rating for OE-style starting performance on select Cadillac, Pontiac, and Oldsmobile applications.

Remy New is the brand line for new electrical components built for direct replacement use. This starter is listed as superseded to 96204 and cross-references Delco/Delphi CM9805 for the same application.

Key Features

• Part number 96218 starter for electrical, charging, and starting systems
• 12V unit with permanent magnet planetary gear reduction
• Closed nose design with clockwise rotation
• 9-tooth pinion and 1.7 power rating
• OE manufacturer reference: Delco/Delphi
• New starter, superseded to 96204
• Compatible with select Cadillac DeVille, Seville, Eldorado, Allante, SRX, STS, XLR, Pontiac Bonneville, and Oldsmobile Aurora applications

Detailed Description

Remy 96218 is a replacement starter engineered for vehicles that require a closed-nose, clockwise-rotation starter with a 9-tooth pinion. The permanent magnet planetary gear reduction layout supports strong cranking performance in a compact starter design, making it a practical OE-style replacement for many GM platforms. Use this part number 96218 when servicing starting-system failures on 1993-2005 Cadillac, Pontiac, and Oldsmobile vehicles listed in the fitment data.

Fits 2005 Cadillac DeVille, N/A; Fits 2005 Cadillac SRX, N/A; Fits 2005 Cadillac STS, N/A; Fits 2004-2005 Cadillac XLR, N/A; Fits 2005 Pontiac Bonneville, N/A; Fits 1994-2004 Cadillac DeVille, N/A; Fits 1993-2004 Cadillac Seville, N/A; Fits 2004 Cadillac SRX, N/A; Fits 2004 Pontiac Bonneville, N/A; Fits 2001-2003 Oldsmobile Aurora, N/A; Fits 1995-1999 Oldsmobile Aurora, N/A; Fits 1993-2002 Cadillac Eldorado, N/A; Fits 1993 Cadillac Allante, N/A.

Common Starting Issues This Part Addresses

• No-crank condition when the starter motor has failed
• Slow or weak engine cranking
• Intermittent starting caused by worn internal starter components
• Starter noise related to pinion engagement problems
• Replacement need after electrical starter wear on Cadillac, Pontiac, or Oldsmobile vehicles

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify the vehicle’s original starter configuration before installation, including 12V system requirements, clockwise rotation, closed nose style, and 9-pinon-tooth engagement. Confirm the superseded part reference before ordering, since this application is listed as superseded to 96204. Match the starter to the exact vehicle year, make, and model shown in the fitment data for proper application.

Quality Assurance

Remy New electrical components are built as new replacement parts for starting-system service. This starter is identified with OE manufacturer reference Delco/Delphi and is cataloged for direct application matching on the listed Cadillac, Pontiac, and Oldsmobile vehicles.