Starter Replacement

[White93z34]

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[GP1138]

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When you start your car it sounds like a toy!

[White93z34]

OOOH yeah it does sound different. that's for sure.

[5speedz34]

Where is this video?

[95pghvert]

Does anyone have photos or tips on doing a starter on a 3.4L...It seems to be a pain thus far...Wish i could pay someone to do it lol

[1979lee]

i have the smaller starter.

Edited June 13, 2011 by 1979lee

[tornado_735]

Does anyone have photos or tips on doing a starter on a 3.4L...It seems to be a pain thus far...Wish i could pay someone to do it lol

 

Nevermind.

Edited June 4, 2011 by tornado_735
It just occurred to me you're talking about the LQ1.

[RobertISaar]

yeah me too, my 98 3100 luminas starters coming off this weekend,and i'd like to know what iam in for.

 

it dosent look that hard to change. and i have the smaller starter.

 

i didn't think the 98s had the smaller setup...

 

but it's actually not that bad, IIRC i just had trouble with the stupid A/C compressor to starter brace that i refused to reinstall.

[Crazy K]

i know the stock starters got smaller in the later years, a 98 3100 most likely has a mid sized starter, much smaller than the giants that 3.1s had, but still not the tiny ones that some on 01+ 3x00s.

[spiderw31]

Does anyone have photos or tips on doing a starter on a 3.4L...It seems to be a pain thus far...Wish i could pay someone to do it lol

 

Tip: pull the oil filter off. With it off, you should be able to move the oil cooler lines just enough to squeeze the starter out. I did it twice on mine that way, and it cleared but only just. It also takes a but if wiggling, wedging and coaxing. The smaller starter going in it will be much easier.