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Standard Ignition SDN-228 Starter Drive
Reliable Starter Drive for Select GM Vehicles
The Standard Ignition SDN-228 starter drive is engineered to provide dependable starting performance for a range of Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac models. Designed to meet OEM specifications, this starter drive ensures smooth engagement and reliable operation in your vehicle's starting system.
- Compatible with multiple GM makes including Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac
- Fits popular models such as Buick LeSabre, Chevrolet Cavalier, Pontiac Grand Prix, and more
- Meets or exceeds original equipment standards for durability and performance
- Part number SDN-228 for precise identification and fitment
- Constructed for consistent starter engagement and long service life
Product Details and Compatibility
The Standard Ignition SDN-228 starter drive is designed specifically for use in starter and related components within the electrical, charging, and starting system category. This part is compatible with a wide range of GM vehicles, including Buick models like the LeSabre, Park Avenue, and Riviera; Chevrolet models such as the Cavalier, Lumina APV, and Corsica; Oldsmobile models including the 88 and 98 series; and Pontiac models like the Grand Am, Sunfire, and Trans Sport. The starter drive plays a critical role in transferring torque from the starter motor to the engine flywheel, enabling reliable engine starts.
Common Applications and Problem Resolution
- Resolves issues with starter motor engagement failure
- Addresses grinding or slipping noises during engine start
- Eliminates intermittent starting problems related to starter drive wear
- Prevents starter motor damage caused by faulty drive components
- Restores proper starter function in vehicles with high mileage
Installation Notes and Tips
Installation of the Standard Ignition SDN-228 starter drive should be performed by a qualified technician familiar with GM starter systems. Ensure the vehicle's battery is disconnected before beginning work to avoid electrical hazards. Verify compatibility with your specific make and model using the part number SDN-228. Proper alignment and secure mounting of the starter drive are essential for optimal performance and longevity.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Standard Ignition parts are manufactured to meet stringent quality standards, ensuring reliable performance and durability. The SDN-228 starter drive undergoes rigorous testing to comply with OEM specifications. While warranty details may vary, Standard Ignition typically offers coverage against defects in materials and workmanship. Consult product documentation or your parts provider for specific warranty information related to this starter drive.
This part fits 145 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Body Type | Transmission | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Buick | LeSabre | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1995 | Buick | Park Avenue | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1995 | Buick | Regal | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1995 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | ||||
| 1995 | Chevrolet | Lumina APV | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1995 | Oldsmobile | 88 | Sedan | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | |||
| 1995 | Oldsmobile | 98 | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1995 | Oldsmobile | Achieva | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | ||||
| 1995 | Oldsmobile | Silhouette | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1995 | Pontiac | Bonneville | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1995 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | ||||
| 1995 | Pontiac | Sunfire | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | ||||
| 1995 | Pontiac | Trans Sport | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1994 | Buick | LeSabre | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1994 | Buick | Park Avenue | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1994 | Buick | Regal | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1994 | Buick | Skylark | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | ||||
| 1994 | Chevrolet | Corsica | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | Str. No. 10455049 | |||
| 1994 | Chevrolet | Lumina APV | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1994 | Oldsmobile | 88 | Sedan | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | |||
| 1994 | Oldsmobile | 98 | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1994 | Oldsmobile | Achieva | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | ||||
| 1994 | Oldsmobile | Silhouette | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1994 | Pontiac | Bonneville | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1994 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | ||||
| 1994 | Pontiac | Trans Sport | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1993 | Buick | Century | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1993 | Buick | LeSabre | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1993 | Buick | Park Avenue | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1993 | Buick | Regal | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1993 | Buick | Riviera | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1993 | Buick | Skylark | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | ||||
| 1993 | Buick | Skylark | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1993 | Chevrolet | Corsica | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | ||||
| 1993 | Chevrolet | Lumina APV | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1993 | Oldsmobile | 88 | Sedan | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | |||
| 1993 | Oldsmobile | 98 | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1993 | Oldsmobile | Achieva | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | ||||
| 1993 | Oldsmobile | Achieva | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1993 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1993 | Oldsmobile | Silhouette | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1993 | Pontiac | Bonneville | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1993 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1993 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | ||||
| 1993 | Pontiac | Trans Sport | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1992 | Buick | Century | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | Str. No. 10455024, 10465018 | |||
| 1992 | Buick | LeSabre | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1992 | Buick | Park Avenue | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1992 | Buick | Regal | 3.1L | V6 | N/A | Str. No. 10455024 | |||
| 1992 | Buick | Regal | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1992 | Buick | Riviera | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1992 | Buick | Skylark | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | ||||
| 1992 | Buick | Skylark | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | Str. No. 10455024 | |||
| 1992 | Chevrolet | Lumina APV | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1992 | Oldsmobile | 88 | Sedan | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | |||
| 1992 | Oldsmobile | 98 | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1992 | Oldsmobile | Achieva | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1992 | Oldsmobile | Achieva | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | ||||
| 1992 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1992 | Oldsmobile | Silhouette | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1992 | Pontiac | Bonneville | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1992 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | ||||
| 1992 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1992 | Pontiac | Trans Sport | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1991 | Buick | LeSabre | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1991 | Buick | Park Avenue | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1991 | Buick | Reatta | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1991 | Buick | Regal | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1991 | Buick | Riviera | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1991 | Buick | Skylark | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1991 | Buick | Skylark | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | ||||
| 1991 | Oldsmobile | 98 | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1991 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Calais | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | ||||
| 1991 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Calais | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | 5/16 Inch x 1/2 Inch Hose | |||
| 1991 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1991 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Cruiser | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1991 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | ||||
| 1991 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | Sedan | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | |||
| 1991 | Oldsmobile | Toronado | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1991 | Pontiac | Bonneville | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1991 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | ||||
| 1991 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | ||||
| 1990 | Buick | LeSabre | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1990 | Buick | Reatta | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1990 | Buick | Regal | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1990 | Buick | Riviera | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1990 | Buick | Skylark | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | ||||
| 1990 | Buick | Skylark | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1990 | Chevrolet | Corsica | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | ||||
| 1990 | Oldsmobile | 98 | Regency | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | |||
| 1990 | Oldsmobile | 98 | Regency Brougham | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | |||
| 1990 | Oldsmobile | 98 | Regency Touring | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | |||
| 1990 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Calais | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | 50 Amp Battery | |||
| 1990 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Calais | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | 5/16 Inch x 1/2 Inch Hose | |||
| 1990 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1990 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Cruiser | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1990 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | 50 Amp Battery | |||
| 1990 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | Sedan | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | |||
| 1990 | Oldsmobile | Toronado | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1990 | Pontiac | Bonneville | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1990 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | ||||
| 1990 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | ||||
| 1989 | Buick | Century | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | OE No. 10455024 | |||
| 1989 | Buick | LeSabre | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1989 | Buick | Reatta | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1989 | Buick | Riviera | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1989 | Buick | Skylark | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1989 | Buick | Skylark | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | ||||
| 1989 | Oldsmobile | 98 | Regency | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | From 1/89 | ||
| 1989 | Oldsmobile | 98 | Regency Brougham | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | From 1/89 | ||
| 1989 | Oldsmobile | 98 | Regency Touring | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | From 1/89 | ||
| 1989 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Calais | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | 5/16 Inch x 1/2 Inch Hose | |||
| 1989 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Calais | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | ||||
| 1989 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1989 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Cruiser | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1989 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | Sedan | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | |||
| 1989 | Oldsmobile | Toronado | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1989 | Pontiac | Bonneville | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1989 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | ||||
| 1988 | Buick | Century | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1988 | Buick | LeSabre | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1988 | Buick | Riviera | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1988 | Buick | Skylark | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1988 | Oldsmobile | 98 | Regency | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | |||
| 1988 | Oldsmobile | 98 | Regency Brougham | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | |||
| 1988 | Oldsmobile | 98 | Regency Touring | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | |||
| 1988 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Calais | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | ||||
| 1988 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Calais | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1988 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1988 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Cruiser | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1988 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | Sedan | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | |||
| 1988 | Oldsmobile | Toronado | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1988 | Pontiac | Bonneville | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1988 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | ||||
| 1987 | Buick | Century | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1987 | Buick | LeSabre | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1987 | Buick | Riviera | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1987 | Buick | Skylark | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Str. No. 1998445, 544, 546 | |||
| 1987 | Oldsmobile | 98 | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1987 | Oldsmobile | Calais | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1987 | Oldsmobile | Calais | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |||
| 1987 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1987 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | Sedan | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | |||
| 1987 | Pontiac | Bonneville | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||||
| 1987 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 3.0L | V6 | N/A |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.