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YOUR RESEARCHAny DIY for replacing starter?
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Replace friday by the dealer...$500 parts and labor...2yr warranty
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Got mine replaced Friday by the dealer...$500 parts and labor...2yr warranty
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I replaced my starter using steps outlined on Renntech.org.
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Note - it helps to light up the area like a stadium...I use multiple LED shop lights
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Probably not so in your case but, fwiw, when I had trouble with my ingition switch recenttly (replaced by dealer) I mentioned to them about some weird noise I thought was coming from the exhaust......in fact mentioned it on here and perhaps thought it might be a loose baffle........anyway, the dealer mentioned that a faulty ingition switch often leads to a jammed-on starter.
Replace with a brass fitting and some ss hose clamps
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Another note - be prepared....you will bust the plastic fitting on the coolant line coming up from the water pump; replace with a brass fitting and some SS hose clamps
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I have searched and cannot find a DIY. My starter fried today. Got home and it was still running when I turned the car off and started to smoke. Disconnect the battery STAT!
ANyone?
Thanks guys
Disconnect battery
Remove air filter box, unplug MAF
Disconnect all electrical plugs, throttle cable and remove throttle body
Remove center air plenum
Remove 12V cable to starter and starter solenoid cable
Take 3 Advil and have a beer
With enough extensions to reach the starter bolts, undo the starter bolts
Place some padding underneath the starter so it doesn't bang onto the engine block
Back the starter out slowly and carefully
Reassembly reverse order
Have another beer
Note - it helps to light up the area like a stadium...I use multiple LED shop lights
Another note - be prepared....you will bust the plastic fitting on the coolant line coming up from the water pump; replace with a brass fitting and some SS hose clamps
Probably not so in your case but, fwiw, when I had trouble with my ingition switch recenttly (replaced by dealer) I mentioned to them about some weird noise I thought was coming from the exhaust......in fact mentioned it on here and perhaps thought it might be a loose baffle........anyway, the dealer mentioned that a faulty ingition switch often leads to a jammed-on starter. I've not noticed the noise since replacing said switch.
Might want to check that out.
I was wondering about the ignition switch as well. I have a replacement I need to put in.
Thanks for the DIY I always forget to look there. I will post feedback once done
Thanks again gang
