Starter motor location? 2.0 DTI

[Whosane]

Hi all,

basically my starter motor needs looking at. When I turn the key, all I hear is a whirring electrical sort of spinning sound, which I figure is the starter motor.

Now luckily I've got the scrap left of my old DTI, so I'm hoping just to swap it over.

i can't see the starter motor from the top, so does anyone know where it is and how hard the job is?

much appreciated as always

[spikeyboi33]

Have same issue except mine actually eventually catches on and starts the car. but no idea where to look for it

[Whosane]

Bump

[krazylegz]

Get under the car mate its at the rear of the engine. Hopefully it is just the starter for you and not the DMF, if fitted

[Whosane]

Any ideas on what size bolts they are. Was speaking to my college teacher (I do mechanics) and he said it could just be jammed and a bump with a hammer might do the trick.

[deanos]

Any ideas on what size bolts they are. Was speaking to my college teacher (I do mechanics) and he said it could just be jammed and a bump with a hammer might do the trick.

im my old vectra B i had starter probs, the guy from the AA came out, got a huge bit of wood from his van and wacked the starter, it was fine after that

[Whosane]

Yeah exactly,

it seems that the starter is underneath the ****** engine so that's the only headache. I've not got axle stands, so ill have to risk it under the jack!

[ThatAudioBloke]

Yeah exactly,

it seems that the starter is underneath the ****** engine so that's the only headache. I've not got axle stands, so ill have to risk it under the jack!

Very bad idea tbh mate, stands only cost £20 or so from Halfords...

[deanos]

or even use big blocks of wood never trust a jack

[witty]

Always better to be safe than sorry......