starter motor gone

1. DKC23 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 liverpool Posts: 125 saxo vts

   #1 16th July 2010, 21:59

   Hi my starter motor has just gone on my phase 2 saxo vts 2002. I was just wondering how much they are, where it is located and if they are easy to fit.
2. user_27192 Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2008 Suffolk Posts: 11590 ITB'd Saxo VTS & Mazda 6 MPS

   #2 16th July 2010, 22:00

   Is it definatly the starter motor? Have you checked its not a duff battery?
3. DKC23 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 liverpool Posts: 125 saxo vts

   #3 16th July 2010, 22:09

   how could i tell
4. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #4 16th July 2010, 22:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DKC23 how could i tell

   get another battery off another car and see
5. user_27192 Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2008 Suffolk Posts: 11590 ITB'd Saxo VTS & Mazda 6 MPS

   #5 16th July 2010, 22:19

   or use a multi meter, that would soon say
6. DKC23 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 liverpool Posts: 125 saxo vts

   #6 16th July 2010, 23:19

   checked the battery and is fine
7. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #7 16th July 2010, 23:45

   get to a scrap yard some other citreon starter motors will probably fit. vtr ones might be the same. should be about 20 30 quid
8. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #8 17th July 2010, 00:28

   Scrap yard is your best bet for a replacement - probably cost you £30 or so.
   
   Not a hard job really - remove the airbox and you'll be able to gain access to it. Make sure you disconnect the battery before disturbing it though.
9. DKC23 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 liverpool Posts: 125 saxo vts

   #9 17th July 2010, 00:55

   Im gonna have a go at it tomorrow thanks for the advice.
10. user_27192 Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2008 Suffolk Posts: 11590 ITB'd Saxo VTS & Mazda 6 MPS

    #10 17th July 2010, 07:16

    yeah, remove the airbox, its underneath at the back.
    
    3 bolts hold it onto the gear box, then there are 2 (?) earths to remove on the left hand side. bit of a fiddle but you should be able to do it yourself.
    
    just remember to doublecheck everything is tight when you put the replacement on.
11. citroen_saxo_vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Norwich Posts: 2823 Vectra sri 2.6 v6

    #11 17th July 2010, 07:36

    They are straight forward to do just take your time. Any starter off a saxo will fit, i bought my 16v engine for my furio and used the 1.4 starter and it starts fine. There maybe a difference but they all look the same 1.1, 1.4, vtr and vts.
12. deks36 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2008 Herne Bay. Kent Posts: 3881 Peugeot 307, Nissan Juke, 206 Grand tourisme

    #12 17th July 2010, 08:19

    vtr ones definately fit as i believe do 1.4 not sure about others
13. DKC23 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 liverpool Posts: 125 saxo vts

    #13 17th July 2010, 18:55

    ive got it done now did it this afternoon it wasnt that hard it was just really fiddily. when i was under the car i found the gearbox mount has gone does any one know what thats like to replace.