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Project 85 - Starter Replacement - Really 5 wrenches??

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Replace mufflers, and do a window regulator

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I was easily able to change mufflers, and do a window regulator.
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starter a lot easy than ims.i would easy go to change start but ims i would not want to mess about with timing chains
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Replace mufflers, and do a window regulator

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I was easily able to change mufflers, and do a window regulator.
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Replace start

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starter a lot easy than ims.i would easy go to change start but ims i would not want to mess about with timing chains
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi Guys My 2002 996 C4 needs a new starter... I have Wayne Dempsey awesome book 101 Projects for Your Porsche 911. Project 85 seems easy enough -- at least from the descriptions and pictures. But it is listed as Expert Level - 5 wrenches. Now I have very basic skills and tools... I was easily able to change mufflers, and do a window regulator. But I certainly wouldn't do an IMS (another 5 wrench project).. So am I missing something here .. How hard is this project really? Thanks

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i would have to agree. starter a lot easy than ims.i would easy go to change start but ims i would not want to mess about with timing chains

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