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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 2:44 pm |
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hi.
my mums gti had trouble starting so bought a new battery, it didn't solve so is the stater motor.
i bought haynes and a starter motor but can;t see where it is located, any ideas as haynes is useless. thanks in advance.
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Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2017 9:02 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010 Posts: 7045
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Location: In the garage
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Underneath inlet manifold on front of engine. Access it from below.
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Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2017 7:19 pm |
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Joined: Jun 29, 2012 Posts: 57
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Check the main power lead to the starter for a clean tight connection.
Also check earth lead where it bolts to gearbox.
The starter on my 180 sounded lazy and traced it to the power lead.
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 12:52 pm |
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what a fuss. i was able to get the top 2 bolts loose but the bottom is behind a cable thing and cannot get the t8 in, so i will get a garage to take the pain.
even loosing the bolt i can't see how it would come out top or bottom, there is just no space.
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 2:27 pm |
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Is it a metal bracket that's in the way? It's just a couple of bolts holding it in place
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| 2001 GTi 138, Bilstein Sprint dampers, H&R springs, 21mm Peugeot Sport torsion bars, 22mm rear ARB, Peugeot Sport Group A wishbones, 283mm discs, Goodridge stainless hoses, Maniflow 304 grade 4-2-1 2.5" manifold and system, 200 cell cat, Richard Longman head, 45mm Jenvey throttle bodies, 9.5mm TB spacers, 90mm air horns, Jenvey throttle linkage, Jenvey fuel rail, Aeromotive and Goodridge fuel fittings and braided hose, ITG sausage filter, Radtec custom radiator, Piper Ultimate Road cams, Piper vernier pulleys, Omex 600 ECU. Saxo electric PAS pump, Vibra Technics engine mounts. Samco coolant hoses, TTV steel flywheel, 4.76 final drive ratio, 307 CC 180 ratios. 2019 BMW 530i. 2017 Mercedes C300 convertible. | |
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 3:03 pm |
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Joined: Jan 07, 2017 Posts: 7
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its not a bracket it was a rubber thing that is attached to the engine i think, goes into the engine. the squares show, the angle looks like you can get a t8 in but you can't because the rubber/plastic thing
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 4:43 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010 Posts: 7045
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That's just the clutch slavery cylinder. 2 torx bolts and move it out of the way. Easy.
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| 2001 GTi 138, Bilstein Sprint dampers, H&R springs, 21mm Peugeot Sport torsion bars, 22mm rear ARB, Peugeot Sport Group A wishbones, 283mm discs, Goodridge stainless hoses, Maniflow 304 grade 4-2-1 2.5" manifold and system, 200 cell cat, Richard Longman head, 45mm Jenvey throttle bodies, 9.5mm TB spacers, 90mm air horns, Jenvey throttle linkage, Jenvey fuel rail, Aeromotive and Goodridge fuel fittings and braided hose, ITG sausage filter, Radtec custom radiator, Piper Ultimate Road cams, Piper vernier pulleys, Omex 600 ECU. Saxo electric PAS pump, Vibra Technics engine mounts. Samco coolant hoses, TTV steel flywheel, 4.76 final drive ratio, 307 CC 180 ratios. 2019 BMW 530i. 2017 Mercedes C300 convertible. | |
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 5:44 pm |
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ok cheers, if i release that should undo, do you know how i can access to the + and neg as i can't see how to access it once loose.
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 5:57 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010 Posts: 7045
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You referring to the starter motor wiring?
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| 2001 GTi 138, Bilstein Sprint dampers, H&R springs, 21mm Peugeot Sport torsion bars, 22mm rear ARB, Peugeot Sport Group A wishbones, 283mm discs, Goodridge stainless hoses, Maniflow 304 grade 4-2-1 2.5" manifold and system, 200 cell cat, Richard Longman head, 45mm Jenvey throttle bodies, 9.5mm TB spacers, 90mm air horns, Jenvey throttle linkage, Jenvey fuel rail, Aeromotive and Goodridge fuel fittings and braided hose, ITG sausage filter, Radtec custom radiator, Piper Ultimate Road cams, Piper vernier pulleys, Omex 600 ECU. Saxo electric PAS pump, Vibra Technics engine mounts. Samco coolant hoses, TTV steel flywheel, 4.76 final drive ratio, 307 CC 180 ratios. 2019 BMW 530i. 2017 Mercedes C300 convertible. | |
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 6:25 pm |
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Yes should have been more clearer i can't see how you can get to it or is there better access once bolts removed.
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 6:45 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010 Posts: 7045
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That's simple too. The negative (earth) is provided by its mounting onto the gearbox. There's a 13mm nut for the +ve and a small maybe 8mm nut for the trigger wire.
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| 2001 GTi 138, Bilstein Sprint dampers, H&R springs, 21mm Peugeot Sport torsion bars, 22mm rear ARB, Peugeot Sport Group A wishbones, 283mm discs, Goodridge stainless hoses, Maniflow 304 grade 4-2-1 2.5" manifold and system, 200 cell cat, Richard Longman head, 45mm Jenvey throttle bodies, 9.5mm TB spacers, 90mm air horns, Jenvey throttle linkage, Jenvey fuel rail, Aeromotive and Goodridge fuel fittings and braided hose, ITG sausage filter, Radtec custom radiator, Piper Ultimate Road cams, Piper vernier pulleys, Omex 600 ECU. Saxo electric PAS pump, Vibra Technics engine mounts. Samco coolant hoses, TTV steel flywheel, 4.76 final drive ratio, 307 CC 180 ratios. 2019 BMW 530i. 2017 Mercedes C300 convertible. | |
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 7:32 pm |
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Joined: Jan 07, 2017 Posts: 7
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ok cheers will have another bash, it is for my mum so hopefully save her a few quid.
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:43 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010 Posts: 7045
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This picture might help show where everything is.
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| 2001 GTi 138, Bilstein Sprint dampers, H&R springs, 21mm Peugeot Sport torsion bars, 22mm rear ARB, Peugeot Sport Group A wishbones, 283mm discs, Goodridge stainless hoses, Maniflow 304 grade 4-2-1 2.5" manifold and system, 200 cell cat, Richard Longman head, 45mm Jenvey throttle bodies, 9.5mm TB spacers, 90mm air horns, Jenvey throttle linkage, Jenvey fuel rail, Aeromotive and Goodridge fuel fittings and braided hose, ITG sausage filter, Radtec custom radiator, Piper Ultimate Road cams, Piper vernier pulleys, Omex 600 ECU. Saxo electric PAS pump, Vibra Technics engine mounts. Samco coolant hoses, TTV steel flywheel, 4.76 final drive ratio, 307 CC 180 ratios. 2019 BMW 530i. 2017 Mercedes C300 convertible. | |
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 2:54 pm |
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Joined: Jan 07, 2017 Posts: 7
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finally got the bolts off and in the end removed the coolant pipes going in the top of engine, but still couldn't get the electric wires off or maneuver it around, from the bottom or side, so cannot see it being able to be removed without removing the inlet manifold, so will be sticking it on ebay as not worth it.
thanks for the help anyway.
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