MarkC

Totally dead today. No amount of hammer hits can bring it one more start.

So, is this an 'easily replaceable, do-it-yourself' kind of job, or is it a 'there too many things that could go wrong and I should let a mechanic do the it' kind of job?

Thanks!

MaxWgn

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The starter is about the easiest DIY part under the hood, short of the air filter.

keith_u

yeah 2 bolts and a wire plug and it is off it will take you longer to remove the plastic shielding if yours has it.the whole job will take you 15 minutes or so to do

maximase86

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Yeah it's a pretty easy job. Just keep one thing in mind...you might need to use a break bar to get the bolts off....not a really big deal, and be sure you torque it down right. When I had a starter done on my old Ranger, the guy didn't torque it down right, and one time when I started the car, the bracket on the start sheared off because the bolt had backed out a little bit.

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maxtrax

That's why I never put the shields back.

maximase86

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I leave my shields on....with how much rain there is up there....it's be like belt squeal city.

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wylie-c

Plastic shield? The underbelly one? I just put a new starter in about a month and a half ago, I didn't even go under the car it was easy enough to get at from the top when I did mine.

maximase86

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Yeah, the plastic shield is really not that much in the way, and it's not all that difficult to remove if you ask me.

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MaxWgn

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I still need to find a set of the sheidls for my car...for all three, the dealership wants over $1200 for the set...

the mian under engine sheild alone is $850....for a piece for friggin' plastic...

keith_u

I will look on my parts car and see if i have them on there if I do I would consider selling them to you.I am thinking tho there is one missing but 2 would be better then none.Ok I looked and I only have one of them not sure which side it goes on but if you want it let me know

MaxWgn

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the primary one i need is the right (passenger) side shield...to cover the belts, etc...

keith_u

I will check to see what side it goes on and let you know.