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Is the starter easy to get at?

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Check wiring and maybe have the starter off

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The problem seems to have gone away at present so i suspect dirty solenoid or motor brushes as the car does not get used enough[&:] but i would like to check the wiring and maybe have the starter off for a check.
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Use enough[&:]

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The problem seems to have gone away at present so i suspect dirty solenoid or motor brushes as the car does not get used enough[&:] but i would like to check the wiring and maybe have the starter off for a check.
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Check wiring and maybe have the starter off

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The problem seems to have gone away at present so i suspect dirty solenoid or motor brushes as the car does not get used enough[&:] but i would like to check the wiring and maybe have the starter off for a check.
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Use enough[&:]

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The problem seems to have gone away at present so i suspect dirty solenoid or motor brushes as the car does not get used enough[&:] but i would like to check the wiring and maybe have the starter off for a check.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi All, Had a problem starting recently so got battery and alternator checked and both were OK. So only thing to check is loose connections/bad earth/starter motor. Can anyone advise on the positioning of the starter and is it easy to get at??? The problem seems to have gone away at present so i suspect dirty solenoid or motor brushes as the car does not get used enough[&:] but i would like to check the wiring and maybe have the starter off for a check. Ian

POST 2Original post

You have to remove the throttle body to get at the starter motor. If you would like the instructions, drop me an email and I'll attach them to a reply.

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