Starter motor location?

[markap1991]

Hi guys
I was just wondering could anyone help me identify were the starter motot is on my 3.0 v6 cdti pictures would be very helpful many thanks mark

[Critch]

Good luck getting a picture lol

its at the rear of engine requires car to be removed an heat shields.

might even require drive shaft out to give clearance

my drive shaft was already out so couldn't say.


Not one to do on you back unless you can get the car high enough to get cat out

[markap1991]

Ok chap is it easy to spot and get to once heat guards out of way? thanks

[Critch]

Yes mate easy enough

if looking at it from underneath its about half way up block in left hand side.

the straight forward enough to get off

[markap1991]

what parts have i gotta take off underneath to get to it is it just heat guard or?

[Critch]

The cat needs to come off so turbo heat shield etc

then remove cat.

possible drive shaft out, then heat shield off.

may also need subframe down at rear
To give you room. I was doing clutch so all that sort of stiff was out

[markap1991]

sorry to be a useless person when you mean cat you mean catalitic convertor or?
sorry for being useless i very much appreciate your time and help!!