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hawke113a

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2.6 starter replacement
« on: 26 June 2015, 14:42:54 »
hi guys...is it easy to replace a starter on a 2.6....on is it a b***h to get at
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Re: 2.6 starter replacement
« Reply #1 on: 26 June 2015, 14:46:26 »
no panic...found the "how to" guide in the maintenance section...and yes its a bugger  :D
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Re: 2.6 starter replacement
« Reply #2 on: 26 June 2015, 16:42:45 »
You got a 2.6 now then  ???
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Re: 2.6 starter replacement
« Reply #3 on: 26 June 2015, 17:27:31 »
Quote from: hawke113a on 26 June 2015, 14:46:26
no panic...found the "how to" guide in the maintenance section...and yes its a bugger  :D
What you need is a 1.4 astra. Loads of room in there.  ;D
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Re: 2.6 starter replacement
« Reply #4 on: 27 June 2015, 01:39:09 »
sorry guys....ive decided not to go down the 2.6 route....i now have a 2.2 veccy sxi......250 quid and runs like a dream... :y
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Re: 2.6 starter replacement
« Reply #5 on: 27 June 2015, 09:20:17 »
Quote from: STMO on 26 June 2015, 17:27:31
Quote from: hawke113a on 26 June 2015, 14:46:26
no panic...found the "how to" guide in the maintenance section...and yes its a bugger  :D
What you need is a 1.4 astra. Loads of room in there.  ;D

You can keep your Tenas nicely warm in the engine bay...
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Re: 2.6 starter replacement
« Reply #6 on: 28 June 2015, 08:44:44 »
Yes, tricky job, involves removing the RH engine mounting. Also you have to locate the upper bolt by feel. I found it helped to align the boles with a long allen key to get the bolts back in on reassembly.
Good luck!
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