ryen99

The starter clicks 2 or 3 times before the engine turns over. Does any one know if you can take out the starter without removing the Intake Manifold?

This looks like a nightmere.

96_2.5TL

its probably ur ignition swtich get it check out mine would do that then all of sudden it went bad and just would no longer stay on it would just click on then click back off

ryen99

I all ready replace the igintion switch. The selonoid clicks the starter doesnt turn over.

96_2.5TL

aight

natrlmystic

i jus had this problem... sounds like its common. i replaced my starter myself~took a lil time, but i did it myself. instead of taking off the whole wheel shaft and cv and yadda, i took out the battry, then the altonator, then teh starter is rite behind that. all n all it took about 4~5 hours. if you go this route, jus make sur to screw the starter all the way in as the back screws are a little harded to reach. i made the mistake of thinking i was dun, put it all back together, then the damn thing wouludn t start. i didn't push the starter in quite far enuf. so there i was, taking it all apart and redoing it again, but my car runs now!! good luck~!~ whats the next thing i should look ut for to go on my car??.....Damn sink hole

ryen99

I just got done replacing my starter. I have a 2.5 inline 5. The starter is right under the intake. so I took off the piece between the throttle body and the cylander head. It took about 4 hours to take off and about 2 hours to put back on. It is just hard to get to the nuts. And there are allot of vacume lines.

Note: If your car is older it is a good idea to replace the o ring at the top of the injecter. I believe the ethonal in California gas make the o rings wear and crack. The cracking causes the injector to leak.