new starter need some help

[91accorddxbuds]

ok so i went to start my car and im very much sure that i am going to to need a new starter,

any tips on installing a new starter nvr did this before?
thanks

[Slice One]

Im scared to answer people question now, but screw it.

The starter is on your car with 2 bolts, one is super easy to get to the other takes some time to get to. there is a rubber cover covering the electrical connector that that off first, the top bolt is almost right on top the starter and the the bottom on is undernether it, youll have to finnagle your way under your car and up to the bolt, it takes some dextarity believe me. onces the second bolt is over it just comes off. take it to get tested FIRST then if they say its bad, then replace it ADVANCE AUTO does it for free. they charge a core fee for the old starter so take your broken one off first get it tested then by the new one, so you kill all 3 birds with on stone.

REVERSE and bang you got a new starter.


*visualpoet pokes his head in, and rubs 2 pennies together*

[marquisdee1018]

You just forgot to tell him to disconnect the battery before he removes the starter. I found that out the hard way...lol

[91accorddxbuds]

haha ok thansk you so much for the info, so i have to go under the car to get to it?

would u say its hard to get to overall?

[NAiL05]

You just forgot to tell him to disconnect the battery before he removes the starter. I found that out the hard way...lol

YES that is the most important part. Anyway...an extension and ratchet is your friend. Moving the airbox or intake out of the way also gives you more room to mess with it.

[Slice One]

Opps... looooool........... Damn i knew someone was gonna catch me on something... lol

yea you will be electricuted if you dont disc you battery lol.

[91accorddxbuds]

haah thanks guysi will disc. it dont worry!

so jacking up the fron tof the car would be good???

and yah ill take me intake off all the way for more room

[91accorddxbuds]

is it possible that its just my battery?

i have to hold the key while it . Taaaaaaaaaaaaa then finally tah! and starts lol

if that makes sense, idk it just starts up rough and im not sure yet?

[Slice One]

i mean unless you have a stock air box your intake really wont play a part in getting in the way, like i said before its that bottom bolt you have to worry about, jack the car up, and support it with a stand, because you WILL have problems getting that second bolt off and you might rock the car right off the jack while your under there, I have stock struts and i cant barely stick my head under the car, we dont want a lowered car falling on anyone, can you say closed casket?

youll have the spash shield and the transmission to work around. prepare you self for a busted knuckle when the bolt breaks loose i fucked my hand up doing the same thing.

[C91BLX7]

is it possible that its just my battery?

i have to hold the key while it . Taaaaaaaaaaaaa then finally tah! and starts lol

if that makes sense, idk it just starts up rough and im not sure yet?

It can be either. Load test(get it tested) your battery to see if its good.

[Slice One]

if you starter is tapping, it could be from a low/dead battery, best way to find out is have someone connect jumper cables to your car and theirs and then start the car if it does the same thing your start is taking a shit.

[91accorddxbuds]

ok yea im going to get teh baterry teasted, do i need to take it our for that?

[NAiL05]

usually they have a machine they can bring out to the car or they require to take it out its not hard.

[91accorddxbuds]

yah good point
thanks guys seriously u gyus are great!~