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Do you ever think you shouldn't have bothered starting?
22 Jul 2020 22:18 #225484
by yakuza
Norway 2005 Jimny M16A VVT, 235 BFG MT, 2" Trailmaster, ARB rear lck, 17%/87% high/low gears.
Replied by yakuza on topic Do you ever think you shouldn't have bothered starting?
Starter swap is truly a pain. Swift starter is worse actually. Never seen it under there but it starts.
Daughters swift was in for the summer service changing gearbox, ac pump, driveshafts and drive joints, attaching the bumper back on the wing, re grinding the headlights and more. Spent about half the value of the car in parts.
So yes I was not sure I should have started..
Still not sure..
But no rust and it is a 4x4.
Daughters swift was in for the summer service changing gearbox, ac pump, driveshafts and drive joints, attaching the bumper back on the wing, re grinding the headlights and more. Spent about half the value of the car in parts.
So yes I was not sure I should have started..
Still not sure..
But no rust and it is a 4x4.
Norway 2005 Jimny M16A VVT, 235 BFG MT, 2" Trailmaster, ARB rear lck, 17%/87% high/low gears.
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23 Jul 2020 08:25 #225497
by me101
2007 Little Jim with cheap mods!
www.youtube.com/channel/UCeBDekO99Qk2aOmBmSmrI9w
Replied by me101 on topic Do you ever think you shouldn't have bothered starting?
On the flip side, at least you know it is done and good for another few years!
2007 Little Jim with cheap mods!
www.youtube.com/channel/UCeBDekO99Qk2aOmBmSmrI9w
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23 Jul 2020 09:17 #225498
by Roger Fairclough
Replied by Roger Fairclough on topic Do you ever think you shouldn't have bothered starting?
You guys don't know you are born.

Many years ago I was asked to change the starter motor on a Renault 16. First instruction in the official manual.
REMOVE ENGINE.
I refused and did the job. Took me 7 hours.
Roger


Many years ago I was asked to change the starter motor on a Renault 16. First instruction in the official manual.
REMOVE ENGINE.
I refused and did the job. Took me 7 hours.
Roger
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23 Jul 2020 10:01 #225499
by HUN
The main problem is that there is not enough clearance to take the starter motor out easily. I was struggling with it every time, hence eventually I did grind at least 5-10mm off a bracket, which holds some other parts close by. It was just enough to let the motor fall out, but at least no more headache for me!
TrailMaster 2" lift kit
Full floating rear axle conversion, JB underbody guards & recovery points
ORE transfer box HD brackets
T-Max split charge system
X-Shock Dakar ceramic clutch kit & roof rack
Flo-Flex castor polybushes
Kumho KL71 tyres
AVM manual hubs
ORA radius arm guards
Push-fit breathers
Replied by HUN on topic Do you ever think you shouldn't have bothered starting?
Lambert wrote: so I have replaced the starter. What a git of a job.
I shouldn't complain its been a very reliable in real terms.
The main problem is that there is not enough clearance to take the starter motor out easily. I was struggling with it every time, hence eventually I did grind at least 5-10mm off a bracket, which holds some other parts close by. It was just enough to let the motor fall out, but at least no more headache for me!
TrailMaster 2" lift kit
Full floating rear axle conversion, JB underbody guards & recovery points
ORE transfer box HD brackets
T-Max split charge system
X-Shock Dakar ceramic clutch kit & roof rack
Flo-Flex castor polybushes
Kumho KL71 tyres
AVM manual hubs
ORA radius arm guards
Push-fit breathers
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23 Jul 2020 10:12 #225504
by Lambert
There's a Monty Python joke in there somewhere.
In my day we'd have been glad of a starter motor, we had to encourage t' hampster to get ont tweel an force it to run like buggery!
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
Bellerophon (2024 grello van daily
ADOS Attention Deficit Ooooh Shiny!
Replied by Lambert on topic Do you ever think you shouldn't have bothered starting?
Roger Fairclough wrote: You guys don't know you are born.
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Many years ago I was asked to change the starter motor on a Renault 16. First instruction in the official manual.
REMOVE ENGINE.
I refused and did the job. Took me 7 hours.
Roger
There's a Monty Python joke in there somewhere.
In my day we'd have been glad of a starter motor, we had to encourage t' hampster to get ont tweel an force it to run like buggery!
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
Bellerophon (2024 grello van daily
ADOS Attention Deficit Ooooh Shiny!
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