what's the diffenace in a starter ana a stater motor

1996 LEXUS LS 400
895,747 MILES • 4.0L • V8 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JOHNA1952
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what's the diffenace in a starter and a starter motor.I am tying to repired my starter, and want to know if they are they same.can i put a statet motor my car instead of a stater don't has anything else answere
Jan 18, 2014 at 1:00 AM
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CARADIODOC
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The starter is an electric motor, along with a gear reduction unit and a solenoid to engage the unit, so it is often called a "starter motor". Both terms mean the same thing, just like a light and a light bulb are the same thing.
Jan 18, 2014 at 1:11 AM