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Edfors Member Since: 26 Oct 2012 Location: Uppsala Posts: 168 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The starter on our 2008 TDV8 gave up and just had the 'click'. So I ordered a new starter, part no LR032541. There is a surcharge, so it may be worth sending the old one back.
First, check battery is ok. I did this with jump leads and a known good battery. Starter would still not go. Loosen but don't remove wheel nuts on front right wheel. Then raise and support vehicle, you will need to get access from below at the right hand side. Remove FR hand wheel, UK drivers side. Remove battery negative cable from battery, just bend and put cable aside so it cannot get back and touch the battery connector. Next remove the engine under shield, just 6 small 10 mm screws.
Next is a heat shield in the rear side of FR wheelarch. Two nuts from the wheel side and two screws from below.
Now you can see the starter with another heat shield on top of it.
Another three 10 mm screws to remove.
Wiggle out the heatshield and you see this.
At the front end of starter you find two plastic caps. Remove the large, can be prised out with a small flat screwdriver. And just pull of the small one which has a cable attached.
With caps off, you can now remove the cable to the solenoid, 8 mm socket.
Use the 17 mm spanner to remove large nut and loosen cable. (NB! Battery cable must be disconnected before touching these cables with a tool!) Loosen two big screws in the back end of the starter and wiggle it all out. It goes out through the wheelarch, but takes some twisting.
New and old starter.
When you get this far, it's fairly easy to reverse the procedures. In with the new and here I have connected a couple of breather hoses to it as well. Fasten the two rear big bolts, these should be tight.
Reconnect the connectors and put back the caps. I wire brushed the cable connectors first. And pay attention to the location tab to get this into the right position before tightening.
Reinstall heat shield.
Reinstall next heatshield. Reinstall undertray, wheel and last the battery negative cable. Some small spark may occur when you do this. Started at first attempt! ![]() |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35487 ![]() ![]() |
nice job Patrik, wiki'fied.. |
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RRD Member Since: 19 Mar 2014 Location: Antwerp Posts: 40 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hi guys,
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Shaun Member Since: 02 Jul 2010 Location: Hull Posts: 58 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I've not changed one on a 3.6, but have on a 4.4. Was told that there is less room and I would have to disconnect the anti roll bar. Managed to do it without disconnecting, but very tight.
2011 4.4 TDV8 |
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Baltic Blue Member Since: 13 Aug 2015 Location: North Wales Posts: 3788 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks for the 4.4 info Shaun.
Mike. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999 V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006 53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015 11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date. https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic56162...tty+affair |
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Shaun Member Since: 02 Jul 2010 Location: Hull Posts: 58 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The cable I replaced was the smaller one from the start relay in the fuse box to the solenoid, too much of a volt drop on it. Spliced a new one in the fuse box near the relay and found a convenient run down to the starter. 2004 TD6 - Gone
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Tight777 Member Since: 26 Jan 2018 Location: Epping Posts: 88 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Just had to replace mine.
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dibber83 Member Since: 22 Sep 2012 Location: Taunton Posts: 22 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Just done this on mine following this guide. Quite straight forward, only simple hand tools required plus a lot of patience trying to manoeuvre the motor through the chassis. Engine started instantly afterwards, which made me I realise I have had an issue for some time - sometimes when starting the car previously it would take a while to crank, sometimes it wouldn’t start without turning the ignition off and on, I initially thought it was delayed start waiting for glow plugs due to the cold weather. My dad borrowed the car a couple of weeks ago and said he struggled to start the car but I put that down to him being old and unfamiliar with the car |
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Bill Member Since: 18 Nov 2017 Location: Essex / Normandy Posts: 1245 ![]() ![]() |
Just curious....
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Baltic Blue Member Since: 13 Aug 2015 Location: North Wales Posts: 3788 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Having had a starter motor in pieces and seeing first hand how black and pitted the solenoid contacts get in normal non stop/start use they get, I can only presume that they get burned a bit every time they operate.
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006 53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015 11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date. https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic56162...tty+affair |
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Bill Member Since: 18 Nov 2017 Location: Essex / Normandy Posts: 1245 ![]() ![]() |
I tend to switch it off as I start the car, not happy messing with the car as not technically competent.
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V8 Bob Member Since: 15 Mar 2018 Location: Cumbria Posts: 372 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Took my old starter to bits out of curiosity and it had the same pitting on the solenoid terminals. The live feed being the main issue. 2012 tdv8 Westminster arrived Jan 19 gone Dec 23
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mpirie Member Since: 26 Jun 2012 Location: In the Highlands Posts: 903 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
There's a whole other thread on replacing the starters on 4.4TDV8's with loads of pictures of the burnt terminals.
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dibber83 Member Since: 22 Sep 2012 Location: Taunton Posts: 22 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Do you have a link for this? Trying to find as much info on changing these as possible. I’m Getting a slight smell of hot plastic on drives of half an hour so. In Shauns posts there is a heat shield on the starter which mine didn’t have. Can’t see it listed on parts sites either. Was this removed at some point? Or not fitted until a certain date? Or maybe my starter has been done before and the shield was not put back! Not sure if one of the cables or the breather is getting warm, or if there is just a bit of oil residue burning off (fingers crossed). 2012 4.4TDV8 AB ——————————— 2016 Mercedes C350e 2003 TD6 Vogue 2010 Alpina D3 BT 2005 Audi A4 2.0TDi SLine 1973 Series IIa 2001 BMW 320 1996 Audi A4 1.6 |
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