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Sare
05-25-2003, 12:04 AM
Well its done! The starters in and the car actually turns over without any problems. :thumbsup:
It was a b*tc* to get out and put the new one in. Listed below is the way I removed and installed

1. Disconnect battery (Actually helps if you remove it completely cause it gives more room)
2. Disconnect and remove the air filter and the mount that it sits on (it sets atop the motor mount)
3. Drain Radior/ Block at this time it is best to disconnect lines from the block (warning you will be sprayed with coolent)
4. Disconnect the shift cable
5. Disconnect 3 sensors (they are all connected by one wiring harns, helps to remove cause the old starter gets hung up on it)
6. I saw no need to disconnect the fuel lines. It would of been to much of a hassel so I worked around it.
7. Now remove the bolts from starter and you are good to go!

Overall time: 4 hours
Cost: 221.64$ (including core charge of 40$ from Advance auto)
Spending Quality time with your car, Father and Brother: Priceless
P.S. There will be alot of cursing involved.

I also replaced the Speed Turbine Sensor on my car. Oh boy this thing was rotten. I pulled the sucker out and it snapped right off in the hole. The plastic piece where the sensor connects to busted off in my hand leaving the metal piece still in there. No prob.. dad took the drill to it and slowly.. i mean slowly yanked the sucker out. The new sensor was also a prob to get in.. the little rubber ring wouldnt budge.. but thanks to my gramps putting some grease on it slid right in! ;)

Had an accident with the oil filter.. wouldnt come off.. I guess I tugged to hard and off it came with a gush of oil right on top of my head.. Ok I go now.. I definatly need a bath..

Later Dayz

P.S. Sorry for waking you up Slade.

LinkMan
05-26-2003, 12:40 AM
Congratulations Sarah!

Glad to hear everything worked out with Dragon Kitty. Mechanically inclined women rock! ;)

nadthomas
05-27-2003, 02:18 AM
So were the gears in the starter f'ed up. If they were could you take a couple of pics of them for me, so maybe I can get mine replace under warranty.

If I can't get it done under warranty, at least now I know it can be done without to much difficulty.

Thanks a million,
Dan

Sare
05-27-2003, 02:26 AM
Actually there really wasnt anything odd about it accept that the shaft that the gears ride .. when the gears go back and forth it was extremly loose compared to the new one. My dad said that probably what was happening was it was just slipping off or something.. I will post pics of it tomorrow (promise). Oh and if you can get under warranty DO IT! Much less of a hassel.

Sled
05-27-2003, 04:20 PM
Yeah- way to wake my a$$ up at the crack of dawn when I get home at 5am from work:slap: Oh well, I'm over it. My fault for leaving the cellie on.

Sare
05-28-2003, 01:12 PM
Please bear with me.. my comp mysteriously DIED last night.

nadthomas
05-30-2003, 09:54 PM
I'll fix you computer problems and make it run better, if you fix my starter! :)

Sare
06-02-2003, 11:10 AM
Maybe.. I will have pics up Tomorrow. I fixed my computer. ;)

Sare
06-03-2003, 02:58 PM
Here they are as promised!
http://www.fastcougar.com/forums/attachments/smallIM000269%2Ejpg

http://www.fastcougar.com/forums/attachments/smallIM000270%2Ejpg

http://www.fastcougar.com/forums/attachments/smallIM000271%2Ejpg

nadthomas
06-03-2003, 11:30 PM
Thanks.

traveler
02-17-2007, 02:07 PM
I know its an old thread, but I'm facing replacing a starter myself and would dearly LOVE to see the photos that are no longer there... :D

Sare
02-18-2007, 09:59 PM
I dont even think I still have the pictures.... I dont even have the car anymore. :-x

traveler
02-18-2007, 10:05 PM
LOL thats ok. I found some good directions and got it done today. Thanks for the reply! (hhmmmm Maybe I should have taken pics of the procedure!)

Sare
02-19-2007, 07:22 PM
was a procedure wasnt it?


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