Anybody have pictures of where the Starter is located?
http://www.myrotarycar.com/portal/fo...3le/index.html
The location isn't as easy as it seems...to me, that is. thanks so much for your help! |
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Driver's side of the transmission:
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Thanks Jon! I really appreciate the picture!
I'm not that mechanically inclined, but I'm trying to learn as much as I can here from people like yourself. Another question...what is the easiest way to get to it? Thanks Jon |
Somebody told me it was a 15 min job...is there truth to this?
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Easy... jack up the driver's side and put a jack stand under there for safety.
The starter has two bolts (one has a nut on the other side). Also, disconnect the battery because the starter has constant voltage running to it. |
Originally Posted by rx8playa
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Somebody told me it was a 15 min job...is there truth to this?
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Thanks for the help Jon. I'll go ahead and give it a shot.
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Jon, thanks for the help! I managed to replace/install a new starter and my car is starting great!
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Good to hear :)
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Is the starter located before or after the engine tray? That is the black lip at the front that has the rotary emblem on it and then the tray it's attached to.
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Originally Posted by EinHeisserSchrei
(Post 3384677)
Is the starter located before or after the engine tray? That is the black lip at the front that has the rotary emblem on it and then the tray it's attached to.
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Disconnect the Battery before attempting to remove the starter.Yes it is after the front tray.
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Gorgio - ya mad bastard haha thanks for that
Cro8tia - Will do, cheers! |
Originally Posted by EinHeisserSchrei
(Post 3384677)
Is the starter located before or after the engine tray?
Just jack up the driver's side and crawl under where your door is... you can't miss it. |
Originally Posted by EinHeisserSchrei
(Post 3385326)
Gorgio - ya mad bastard haha thanks for that
Cro8tia - Will do, cheers! Giorgio |
I meant it in a good way :)
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Originally Posted by EinHeisserSchrei
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I meant it in a good way :)
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Oh right yeah, OK so!
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May I suggest that you look into purchasing a factory service manual. They are a wonderful picture and exploded drawing source and have lots of fantastic information. You'll find yourself referring to it more often than not when you perform simple service on your car.
Available from any Mazda dealer. |
Originally Posted by EricMeyer
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May I suggest that you look into purchasing a factory service manual. They are a wonderful picture and exploded drawing source and have lots of fantastic information. You'll find yourself referring to it more often than not when you perform simple service on your car.
Available from any Mazda dealer. |
even though Jon has this pretty well taken care, I had been meaning to make a DIY for this project, took pics and everything.
This thread inspired me to do this. So, here is semi complete DIY on starter swaps: https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...=1#post3389149 |
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