starter motor replacement 4cyl (3A)

[Ti Kan]

THOMAS TAUSKEY writes:
>  From the sounds it's been making recently the starter on my daughter's
> 1988 80 (4cyl., 5 spd. manual tanny, 150k) needs to be replaced before
> she takes it to school in Milwaukee later this month.
>
>  Got a rebuilt motor and sized up the job this weekend.  You can't even
> see the damn thing in the car, what with the exhaust, subframe, motor
> mount and A/c compressor in the way.
>
> For sure the a/c compressor has to be taken down - but it doesn't look
> like that will be enough to get at it.  Next to be removed would seem to
> be the right fron motor mount, but that seems to require lowering the
> subframe...no?

Yes, that would require dropping the subframe, and you must support
the engine from the above so it doesn't droop.  I have known people
who had successfully changed the starter on the 4 cylinder cars without
doing all that though.  You need small hands and the right tools.

> This starter also has a mounting fixture on the front end- a first for
> me. Any BTDT would be appreciated.  Couldn't find anything in the
> archieves about this application.

Yes, there is a front support bracket which should be removed.

-Ti
2003 A4 1.8T multitronic
2001 S4 biturbo 6-sp
1984 5000S turbo
1980 4000 2.0 5-sp
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