Remy 97157 Starter Motor

Remy 97157 Starter for Ford Applications

Remy 97157 is a new 12-volt starter built with a permanent magnet planetary gear reduction design for Ford OE applications. It is specified with a closed nose, clockwise rotation, 11 pinion teeth, and a 1.4 power rating for direct-fit replacement service.

Compatible with Ford Focus, Ford Escape, Ford Fusion, Ford Edge, Ford Explorer, Ford Taurus, Ford Transit Connect, Mazda Tribute, and Mercury Mariner applications listed below, this starter supports common OE replacement needs across multiple Ford platforms. Remy New line coverage focuses on new components for service work where exact fitment matters.

Key Features

• Brand: Remy New
• Part number: 97157
• 12-volt starter for Ford OE applications
• Permanent magnet planetary gear reduction design
• Closed nose configuration
• Clockwise rotation
• 11-tooth pinion
• Power rating: 1.4
• New, not remanufactured

Detailed Description

Remy 97157 is a replacement starter engineered for Ford-built vehicles that use a 12V, clockwise-rotation starter with an 11-tooth pinion and closed nose housing. The gear reduction design supports efficient cranking performance in a compact starter package, while the new construction provides a clean service replacement for worn or failed original units. This part number 97157 is listed for multiple Ford, Mazda, and Mercury applications, including 2003-2013 Ford Focus, 2005-2012 Ford Escape, 2011-2012 Ford Fusion, 2012 Ford Edge, 2012 Ford Explorer, 2013 Ford Taurus, 2010-2013 Ford Transit Connect, 2005-2011 Mercury Mariner, 2005-2006 and 2008-2011 Mazda Tribute, plus select 2013 Ford Edge, Escape, Explorer, Focus, Taurus, and Transit Connect listings with notes shown in the fitment data. This part cross-references Ford OE numbers such as 3S4T-11000-AB and 3S4Z-11002-AB for the same application.

What It Helps Solve

• No-crank condition caused by a failed starter motor
• Slow or weak engine cranking during start-up
• Intermittent starter engagement
• Starter noise related to worn internal components
• Replacement needs after electrical starter failure on Ford, Mazda, or Mercury applications

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify the vehicle’s year, make, model, and the fitment notes before installation. Confirm 12-volt system requirements, clockwise rotation, closed nose configuration, and 11 pinion teeth match the original starter. Compare the OE number on the removed unit to part number 97157 and the listed interchange references before final installation.

Quality Assurance

Remy New parts are supplied as new components for service replacement. This starter is built to match the listed OE-style application details for Ford, Mazda, and Mercury vehicles covered in the fitment data.