Starter Replacment w Longtubes question
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Burning Brakes
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Starter Replacment w Longtubes question
Well, my solenoid finally said no more after 9 years of longtubes beating on it. I've got TPIS Ceramic longtubes on the car.
Do I need to fully remove them to replace the starter, or can they be unbolted and moved without fully removing (and pulling the plugs and wires too)? Looks pretty tight, and I don't have a lift. So will be doing the job w the car on jackstands and backsliding on the ol' creeper.
Thanks and Happy New Year- 97C5
Do I need to fully remove them to replace the starter, or can they be unbolted and moved without fully removing (and pulling the plugs and wires too)? Looks pretty tight, and I don't have a lift. So will be doing the job w the car on jackstands and backsliding on the ol' creeper.
Thanks and Happy New Year- 97C5
Last edited by 97C5owner; Jan 1, 2018 at 08:04 PM.
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you should be able to just loosen the passenger header from the head and let in hang... I'd suggest a bosch sr8581n as a replacement and it would also be a good idea to cover the body, solenoid, and wiring with adhesive heat wrap to protect it from the radiant heat from your headers...
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Burning Brakes
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The labor is pretty much done. It's just some more parts.
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I did when I put my clutch in... considering all the labor involved to replace it if it were to fail (if you have headers), the extra $120 or so for the starter and heatshield wasn't really a big deal since I had it apart already
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