V6 starter removal?

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CaptHanDjob

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• Apr 30, 2022

• #1

Hello,
Starter problem, just clicking when warm engine. Ordered repair kit and now trying to get starter removed from engine.

Looking the starter there is only 5mm or so to the engine bracket? How can i get that starter out because no room to pull it out. Or does it move sideways or something? Attached is picture.

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Captain

 

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andyfreelandy

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• Apr 30, 2022

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Pulls out OK. Just!!
Pull and lift back end as it touches bracket, the fact that the front is smaller diameter allows it to tilt in the hole. So to speak!!!

 

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CaptHanDjob

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• Apr 30, 2022

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Great, thanks. Hopefully i get it out. I guess three bolts and thats it. Quite a lot hoses going there that still in place. You recon it comes off like that or should all those hoses be removed?

 

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andyfreelandy

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• Apr 30, 2022

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You'll do it with patience without removing hoses.

 

Nodge68

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• Apr 30, 2022

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CaptHanDjob said:

You recon it comes off like that or should all those hoses be removed?

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I'd remove the throttle body, it's only 4 torx screws, a hose clamp, and a couple of smaller pipes and an electrical connector.
I find it easier to do that, than trying to negotiate a starter round the pipes, while only having hold of it with fingertips.

 

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CaptHanDjob

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• May 1, 2022

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Hello,

Starter now fixed. Removing throtte body was good tip.
Noteworthy is that repair kit missed other sides plastic components but old ones were usable. Sending feedback to seller anyways. Also this forum somewhere sais td has same kit as KV6 but it is not. At least they sell KV6 kit separately.

So my problem was starting when engine warm. Just clicking sound. Fully warmed engine needed 1.5h time to cool on ambient -5C. Even driving only 500m needed 20min tine to be able to start.

Attached is old parts i took away

Anyway, thanks a lot!

Regards
Captain

 

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CaptHanDjob

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• May 1, 2022

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Here is where i ordered the kit.

 

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CaptHanDjob

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• May 3, 2022

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Small update. Seller replied my feedback. Kit includes only copper parts but if they have extra insulators they put one set there just in case. So all good.