Starter motor location

1. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

   #1 16th August 2015, 15:52

   Can any one tell me where the starter motor is in a 1.1 saxo? I think the motor has had it, car won't start and it grinds every now and then. I was told banging the starter motor may help to get it started ?
2. josh1989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 Blackpool - Thornton Posts: 3113 mk.2 green vts

   #2 16th August 2015, 15:55

   Should be top of gearbox look down the right side of the engine you should see it attached to the top of gearbox
3. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #3 16th August 2015, 17:13

   It's behind the engine connecting to the gearbox - probably have to remove the airbox and it'll be down the back.
4. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

   #4 17th August 2015, 18:28

   Great thanks (y)
5. Ali123 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2011 huddersfield Posts: 2635 ph3'd c2 gt

   #5 17th August 2015, 21:50

   Under the inlet manifold on back of engine, 3 13mm bolts, a 13mm nut and an 8mm nut and that's it!
6. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

   #6 18th August 2015, 19:37

   how do i remove it is it best from underneathe?
7. josh1989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 Blackpool - Thornton Posts: 3113 mk.2 green vts

   #7 18th August 2015, 21:17

   a combination of above (air box and battery tray removed) and underneath, then you can pull it away from the box and remove the cables from above. although when i took mine off i had both driveshafts out and the inlet mani off which gave a lot more access from under and above
8. smokeandpoke Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2014 Surrey Posts: 275 '57 Vauxhall Vectra CDTI - Daily '02 Saxo VTS - Tu

   #8 19th August 2015, 13:11

   Just undo the clip holding air box to manifold etc, pull the box out of the little rubber bit, the starter's like right there?
   I don't understand why you would get underneath it, i changed mine on the drive with all four wheels on the floor?
9. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #9 19th August 2015, 13:37

   It's easier to remove from underneath.
10. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

    #10 19th August 2015, 16:31

    Yeah I've always done mine from on top with all 4 wheels down. Never removed the inlet or anything at all.
    Can get to everything easily enough. Just might need a spanner as well as a socket to acces all 3 of the 13mm bolts. Easy peasy
    
    
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