Opinions! -best Way To Get To The Starter Motor Solinoid?

[Anton green 12 1 Cars]

Opinions! -What is the best way to gain access to the starter motor solinoid?

[Mikey G 3]

Long fingers?

 

Depends what you want to do to it. I found it easier on my 309 to remove the radiator as the inlet manifold required gaskets and i was a cheapskate.

[Anton green 12 1 Cars]

Hmn..

Im going to be lowering my rad soon anyway, so this could well end up how I do it

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

Take the starter off. Not an easy job. I split the inlet manifold on a 1.6 of mine before to allow more access

[Theo205 0]

depends on what you want to do...

If you just want to reach the solenoid spade connector you can do it by lowering the alternator...

if you wan to remove/swap /check I would suggest you remove the radiator and fans as Mickey said

[ashlee205gti 1]

I always take the inlet off because i get frustrated quite easily. You might get a bit more access if you remove the throttle bodie?

 

Extra caution when taking the live cable off aswell, i always manage to snap the stud there quite delicate.

[jackherer 543]

Take the starter out leaving the rad AND inlet mani in place. Its a bit fiddly but its not rocket science.

[pug_ham 244 3 Cars]

Last starter I swapped on an Mi all I removed was the TB etc & then it was easy access.

 

Graham.

[taylorspug 7]

Take the starter out leaving the rad AND inlet mani in place. Its a bit fiddly but its not rocket science.

 

Id go for this option, its a bit fiddly, but it does come out. Or as mentioned by Graham take the TB off for better access.

[petert 586]

You're all soft. Just undo the inlet manifold bolts and lift the whole lot off! Sooo much access.