Changing Start Motor

[Daryl87]

Morning guys and girls,

My starter motor has decided that its had enough and is wallowing in self pity so I have to get rid of it. Am I right in saying it's basically two bolts and the electrical socket to gain access? (Mk2 ph2 2003 1.2)

Cheers in advance

 

[easym5]

Yes its a fairly straightforward swop over

 

[MartinR]

3 bolts iirc?

 

[Daryl87]

Changed starter motor... Nothing different. Battery seems to be draining too, as I can't lock the car anymore. Any suggestions? Earthing perhaps?

 

[Darren S]

Alternator perhaps?

D.

 

[barnesautos]

Are you sure it wasn't just the battery at fault in the first place, a lot of starters get replaced for just a battery fault.

 

[Daryl87]

Possibly the battery, although I did have it checked over and it was producing a medium-pitch grinding/whining sound with the old motor before dying. Now there is a tick sometimes when turning it over, other times absolutely nothing. I hope it's the battery - it's still on the manufacturers original, so maybe time for a change!

 

[Daryl87]

SORTED! If anyone wanted to know;

New Starter Motor, Flooded Engine, ECU Reset, New Battery Cheers for the help guys and girls