More probs for me.
#1
Instructor
Thread Starter
More probs for me.
I had the coolant pipes replaced several months ago on my '04 CS, to the tune of $2k. Since that repair, I've picked up a nasty screeching sound (intermittently) when starting the engine. Obviously, I think I need a starter now. If that weren't enough, this morning I noticed a puddle/stream of light red fluid on my garage floor. My guess here is that I need to replace the torque converter pump seal. Ugh.
Any thoughts?? Any chance I'm gonna have this done for under a hundred bucks?
I wanna puke.
Any thoughts?? Any chance I'm gonna have this done for under a hundred bucks?
I wanna puke.
#5
Instructor
Thread Starter
Any word on the re-man starters? I've priced a few on eBay and found several in the $200 neighborhood. I'm hoping to control the expenses here, although the labor appears to be the lion's share.
#6
Burning Brakes
Ive done it in reverse.
My starter finally failed (squeel on startup for about 6mths) so I replaced it but still had the plastic pipes. I didnt need to remove them to replace the starter.
Then 6months later the main platic pipe split and I have just upgraded the pipes myself again.
And now 2 weeks later my cadan shaft bearing support has gone.
Soon it will be a new Cayenne!
My starter finally failed (squeel on startup for about 6mths) so I replaced it but still had the plastic pipes. I didnt need to remove them to replace the starter.
Then 6months later the main platic pipe split and I have just upgraded the pipes myself again.
And now 2 weeks later my cadan shaft bearing support has gone.
Soon it will be a new Cayenne!
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#8
Race Director
I believe so, though not sure where the 2nd bolt is (wasn't looking for it when I did the job).
Pics from my coolant pipe upgrade:
First is with original pipes removed.
2nd is with new pipes installed (w/ tape on starter electrical connections and on head intakes).
Pics from my coolant pipe upgrade:
First is with original pipes removed.
2nd is with new pipes installed (w/ tape on starter electrical connections and on head intakes).
Last edited by Slow Guy; 12-24-2014 at 01:40 PM.
#9
Drifting
You may have to unbolt the thermostat housing to move the upper 3 pipes out of the way, but you shouldn't have to mess with the lower pipe to get the starter out.
#11
Race Director
#13
Sorry to hear about your issues PokerJarvis..from the little research I did with the same issue it seemed that the remanufactured starters were what most people went with that had to do the replacement out of pocket. I would feel pretty confident going that route if I were you.
#14
Drifting
My starter has been acting funky since I first got the car, changing the battery helped.
But I still have some problems.
At this point, I am waiting till it dies, in my life I never have to be somewhere important enough that I will be upset if the car doesn't start.
But I still have some problems.
At this point, I am waiting till it dies, in my life I never have to be somewhere important enough that I will be upset if the car doesn't start.