elias1000

Has anyone Replaced a starter on a 996 on their own??? If you have how difficult is it and what tools are needed.
I own a 2000 996 coupe!


Any feedback is gladly appreciated

99firehawk

Its not to bad

13mm for the air box bolt
flat head for the air box tuber
10 mm to take off the throttle body support nut
flat head to losten the clamps for the intake distrubutor
flat head to loosen the clamps for the intake tuning pipe
10mm for the s terminal on the starter
13mm for the 12v terminal on the starter
16mm for the starter bolts
long extenions and a rachet makes it easier
why do you think your is bad?
they dont fail too often

Robin 993DX

I have a partial direction on the DIY from the SAI valve DIY I wrote.

http://p-car.com/996/diy/sai/mainpage.html

elias1000

Because it’s making a weird noise when it engages… it only does it 2 out of 10 times but it does it and I don’t want it to get worse…

elias1000

Is 500.00 a fair price to replace starter motor

99firehawk

PROBALY ON THE HIGH SIDE OF FAIR UNLESS THAT INCLUDES THE STARTER THEN ITS A STEAL.
figure on 3-4 hours labor x the shops hourly rate + taxs and shop supplies ect

Sids911

Removing of the starter

FYI: Read Robin's above mentioned link till "Loosen the coolant drain hose connection bracket". This approx. brings you to #4 below.

1. Disconnect the battery and cover the terminal or battery. Remove the complete air cleaner assembly.

2. Disconnect the line from the tank venting valve and the electrical plug connection. Disconnect the electrical plug connections at the idle speed positioner and throttle potentiometer.

3. Disengage accelerator cable and remove throttle body. Pull off vacuum check valve.

4. Disconnect the vent line for the oil separator at the intake distributor. Undo all hose clamps (4 ea.) at the intake distributor and push the rubber sleeves to the side. Pull out intake distributor to the rear.

5. Pullback protective cap on the starter cable and undo cable terminal 30 (M8)and terminal 50 (M6)at the starter.

6. Undo the upper fastening screw. To do this, use the following3/8 inch tool: 3 long extensions, cross handle, universaljoint and hexagon socket wrench insert alf 15. The joints can be secured using adhesive tape.

7. Undo the lower fastening screw from the right generator mounting side.

8. Carefully remove the starter from the engine compartment to the rear.

elias1000

That includes a rebuild starter from the dealer with two year Warranty for the part.

99firehawk

id say thats very fair