blondie 0 Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 How easy or diffocult is it to change a starter motor? I can see exactly where it is so shudn't be too difficult. Ne ideas? Link to post Share on other sites
shail 0 Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 I had a bash a while ago, ended up towing it to a garage.Problem was that I couldn't get access to the underside of the car as it was on the street.From what I could see its held in by two or three bolts. I was told that the engine would also need to be supported as one of the bolts is somehow connected to the engine mount. Give it a go. I reckon I could have done it, but just couldn;t get a jack under the car. Link to post Share on other sites
c4mbl 1 Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 really easy job blondie. As Shail said, three bolts ( not heard of the engine needing to be supported!!), an earth strap, and thats it. Would be easier with a jack to lift the front of that car up a bit, but still do-able without. Link to post Share on other sites
blondie 0 Posted October 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 cheers guys! My rides not incredibley low so it may be doable. Im picking it up tmora and hoping for it to be in on sat. Is there a diff between starters on obd1 and 2s? Link to post Share on other sites
dellert 0 Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 I would say no difference, but no evidence to support that assumtion. Link to post Share on other sites
blondie 0 Posted October 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 k well I got a motor of a vr yesterday and it only has 2 bolts so thinking it was a 1 and not a 2. Wrong one neways. Link to post Share on other sites
mk3anni 0 Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Nope, the gearboxes are all the same, so the start motors will be aswell. Link to post Share on other sites
blondie 0 Posted October 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 ok can u explain why there are 4 different starters for a vr? Link to post Share on other sites
mk3anni 0 Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Well I would think the auto and manual ones will be different, so there's 2.Different variations of the same part maybe?? VW have been known to imporve parts over time. It doesnt mean the fittings are going to be different.I know my quaife box came off an ODB1 car, and then starter motor out of my box was used, so the ODB1/ODB2 thing clearly doesnt apply. Link to post Share on other sites
Seademon 0 Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Must be the time of year for starter motors to go - I've heard of 6 going in the last week! Link to post Share on other sites
blondie 0 Posted October 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Cool. Theres a 3 bolt and 2 bolt fitment. Mine has a plug on one end aswell and one of them didnt. Much confusion over the whole thing. When I took mine off it had no teeth left on it! Link to post Share on other sites
Jk* 0 Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Mine went on Saturday and am picking my "new" one up from GSF for £92 + £50 surplus charge. Gonna jack the car up, support the engine with an axle stand and hope thats the problem. Glad to hear mines not the only one knackered @ the moment! Link to post Share on other sites
blondie 0 Posted October 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Have u tried a place that does reconded ones? They normally take money off if u hand ur duff one in. I had to drive onto a lump of wood so I cud get a trolley jack under it. But if its a simple as mine to get off ur larfing!! Link to post Share on other sites
blondie 0 Posted October 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Just to put it into perspective, they charged me £90 and took £50 off for my duff one. Link to post Share on other sites
Seademon 0 Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 So did it only cost you £40 then or £140-£50 for the dud one? Link to post Share on other sites
DundeeDub 0 Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 mine cost me £50 to get re-conned, took it in a 3pm one day and by noon the next day it was done looking near enough new again, he had even given it a wee paint also Link to post Share on other sites
Jk* 0 Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 To p*ss me off even more, GSF ordered the wrong one for me, they got one for an automatic. :@ So i have to wait until Thursday now. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6_Absy 0 Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 It normally takes 2 attempts for GSF to get the right one take your club card and they'll give you 10% off.I ain't been to the new place at Plympton yet, need oil etc but haven't been home early enough to get out there. Why the fork did they move :@ Link to post Share on other sites
blondie 0 Posted October 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 only cost me £50. Not too bad. As I sed there are quite a few different ones so u mite have to b patient. Mine had 2 bolts and a plug on one end. Link to post Share on other sites
Jk* 0 Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 It normally takes 2 attempts for GSF to get the right one take your club card and they'll give you 10% off.I ain't been to the new place at Plympton yet' date=' need oil etc but haven't been home early enough to get out there. Why the fork did they move :@ [/quote']I didnt know we get 10% off down there!!! Have you tried it before? Link to post Share on other sites
dellert 0 Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Neither did I! Is it a premium Members thing? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6_Absy 0 Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 GSF offer club discount to all motor clubs on production of a membership card. They give me 10% off everything. You should try it on everywhere, it's worth a try you just gotta flash your black plastic ;-) Link to post Share on other sites
Jk* 0 Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Good looking out mate. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
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