I have been told by many that the starter is shot, it won't start, no attempt to turn over but all dash lights are on. I have also heard that this is a fairly simple job. Can anyone explain how I would do it myself? (I am pretty mechanical)
2007-01-22 01:33:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
Alwayse disconnect the battery first. The red is really the only cable you have to take off and make sure its not touching any metal. I usually put a rag under it after removing to make sure, Should be 1/2 inch wrench .Your starter should be located underneath on the passenger side of the engine. Use a light to see with cause its kind of dark under there. Once you take a look it should be fairly easy to figure out. JUust make sure you mark the wiring as to what connections they will be going back to as you disconnect so theres no misteak putting them on the new one.There may be a spacer on the back end of the starter.
2007-01-22 01:49:07 · answer #1 · answered by JAMI E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your best bet is to get a Hanes manual it will walk you through every step and if you need to fix any thing else in the future on the car you will have it already.But if you really want to save the ten bucks I'll try to walk you through it.
1) disconnect the battery (negative post) so you don't short out any thing.
2) jack the car up (use jack stands too for extra safety)
3) disconnect the wires from the starter and solenoid (the solenoid is the little cylinder attached to the starter) pay attention to which wires go where.
4) unbolt the starter from the car
5)when you get the new starter there will probably be some shims and a pin in the box to check the gap between the starter gear and the ring gear on the engine. (chances are that if the starter you pulled of had shims the new in will need close to the same) the directions with the starter will probably explain this gapping procedure
6) remove the dust shield to do this gap checking or live dangerously like I usually do and just bolt the starter on
7) connect the wires to the starter and solenoid
8) connect the battery
9) put the car back on its wheels
10)wash hands, start car, put away tools.
2007-01-24 18:26:41 · answer #2 · answered by Aviator1013 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im unsure with regards to the Cavalier fairly yet maximum automobiles have a Key Cylinder and an Ignition change interior the column a littl bit under the foremost Cylinder or in the back of it. some human beings call the foremost Cylinder an Ignition change. Assuming which you certainly replaced the Ignition change itself, the two the foremost Cylinder desires to get replaced or there is now and back a rod that connects the foremost Cylinder to the Ignition change that can get bent or tweaked. additionally now and back the Ignition change could nicely be put in incorrectly. you could make confident the Ignition change and the foremost Cylinder are interior the right same matching place while setting up.
2016-10-31 23:48:22 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably a 4-cyl not very hard at all. Dont let them overcharge you on that. Those cars are famous for acquiring other problems after they hit the shop.
2007-01-24 17:45:31 · answer #4 · answered by Joy W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Locate it under the car.
Two bolts usually hold it in , remove them. Remove electrical connections.
Remove it by pulling on it.
Put new one in place
put in bolts
replace electrical connections.
start car.
2007-01-22 01:43:42 · answer #5 · answered by Vincent W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you check battery connections...I "fixed" 2 starters that way
2007-01-22 01:46:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on what engine you have in your car.
you might find the link useful.
good luck
2007-01-23 08:02:51 · answer #7 · answered by OSO 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋