starting motor

Hi can an one tell me is ther much to changing a starting moter on a 1999 2ltr derv freelander as mine has packed up and would like to replace it my self
thanks
Danny

£125 +vat NAD100580 Starter Motor - 2.0 Diesel

or £129 +£9 postage

LANDROVER FREELANDER 2.0 TD STARTER MOTOR **NEW** on eBay Land Rover, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (item 150104068024 end time 17-Aug-07 13:54:21 BST)

The hardest part of chenging the starter is getting to it, you need to remove the airfilter box, turbo pipes etc to get access. The starter is held on by two bolts which will need a 3/8" drive socket set with extention(s) to get to. A bit fiddly but do-able.

If the starter has failed due to a faulty solenoid, you can replace the terminals with parts bought from the USA for about £18 including postage but it takes a while for the parts to arrive. See my previous post
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f21/starter-motor-repair-41601.html

eBay Motors: Nippondenso Denso Starter Solenoid Contacts New (item 250091559777 end time Jun-04-07 10:44:05 PDT)
eBay Motors: Nippondenso Denso Starter Solenoid Plunger New 036 (item 250091513185 end time May-25-07 10:08:07 PDT)

lookskyward1 said:

£125 +vat NAD100580 Starter Motor - 2.0 Diesel

or £129 +£9 postage

LANDROVER FREELANDER 2.0 TD STARTER MOTOR **NEW** on eBay Land Rover, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (item 150104068024 end time 17-Aug-07 13:54:21 BST)

The hardest part of chenging the starter is getting to it, you need to remove the airfilter box, turbo pipes etc to get access. The starter is held on by two bolts which will need a 3/8" drive socket set with extention(s) to get to. A bit fiddly but do-able.

If the starter has failed due to a faulty solenoid, you can replace the terminals with parts bought from the USA for about £18 including postage but it takes a while for the parts to arrive. See my previous post
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f21/starter-motor-repair-41601.html

eBay Motors: Nippondenso Denso Starter Solenoid Contacts New (item 250091559777 end time Jun-04-07 10:44:05 PDT)
eBay Motors: Nippondenso Denso Starter Solenoid Plunger New 036 (item 250091513185 end time May-25-07 10:08:07 PDT)

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hey dude... nice post! could you tell me if the contacts and plunger above would work on a td5? are the densos the same?

Sorry I do not know if these parts will fit your TD5 starter.

Your best bet is to open the solenoid check the shape of the terminalsd and measure the plunger. Once you habe the dimensions cross reference them from this site.Denso Starter Contacts, starter repair kits, starter solenoid parts, solenoid contacts, starter repair

Good luck

dunno, but welcome tae the mad hoose

cheers pal! aye tis mad frae what i can tell!