What cretin created the space that that fits into .
Starter motors are " normally " easy to access , the two bolts are but I defy you to get to the electrical connections without severing your hand and then fitting it up with a couple of remote controlled servo motors .
Since putting the car back on the road after six months lay up I noticed a momentarily clatter when starting on a couple of occasions. Frightening noise that sounded like it had thrown a rod......
I've removed the drive belt ,checked all the pulleys driven off it and tried it with and without but it has only happened a couple of times and I couldn't get it to reoccur .
I fitted a new timing belt kit and water pump 1K miles ago and checked it all again and all is well. Engine is smooth with no untoward noises.
After much head scratching I found this on U tube which sounds exactly like the noise only mine lasted a second longer .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYdurhynAEoSo , this morning I thinks to myself , " lets get the starter off and check it " .
FFS what's that all about
I gave up trying to get to the electrical connections and just lub'd the SOB in situ . I think the RH engine mount will have to be removed to gain good access to the elect. conns.
Used the car this afternoon but the jury is still out as to the problem being located and solved.
Grrrr.