slp_s4

Hi guys,

I got a 96 2.6 tl, my starter died and i'm planning to replace it myself. Can you tell me which is the starter (my guess is the lower one)? ... yeah yeah, i know...



and anything i need to know when removing it? any tips will be appreciated.

Thanks

Bryan

Bear2Day

STOP!
Before you spend more money than the car is worth!
Call up a local parts place and ask, What repare shop is the best and most honest in the aera! Then have them do it for you.
At least go to the parts place and look at one first. The picture that you have doesn`t have the starter on it! It shows the alt. and the AC Copressor, You don`t want to mess with either one!
You`ll save your self a bundle of money and it will get done right the first time.

Good Luck!

TLBaller

is the starter located near the throttle?

Cornflake

The starter is located on the driver's side towards the BACK of the engine. You will have to remove the Driver's side wheel AND DRIVESHAFT to be able to remove it. If you don't have accesss to a full hoist, it is going to be a pain in the butt, trust me, I did it WITH a hoist and it was a pain to get to. Some of the bolts, particularly the upper one are very difficult as well, as the exhaust is in the way. If there is a good respectable re-build shop in your are call them and take it to themmost can have it back within the day if you get it to them soon enough. Otherwise you are looking at over $300 to pruchase one, and almost $500 from the dealer. Hope this helps.

slp_s4

thanks all

Cornflake

Dude, was in a hurry when i read first post, didn't realize you had a 2.5, mine's a 3.2, don't know the 2.5 too well. My apologies, hope I didn't send you down the wrong path! Good luck still man.

TLBaller

yeah 2.5 engine is diff than 3.2.. i dont know what diff there is but i do know the intake is on the other side of the car..facing the opposite direction. 2.5 does not have a engine cover either

slp_s4

So does anyone know where's the starter on a 2.5 tl?

Liem

The starter in the 2.5 should be directly under your intake manifold, in order to gain access to the starter you will have to remove the intake manifold, a very cumbersome and messy process if you ask me. A lot of nuts and bolts in hard to reach areas. But if you like to get down and dirty, I had mine out in less than 20 mins, but don't forget where everything goes :wow:

Bear2Day

Like I said earlier take it to a PRO!

TLBaller

whats up liem! wow, another houston member. got any pics of your TL?

Welcome to the forums!

Liem

Hi,

whats up baller? Thank you for welcoming me. As of now I have no pics of car, but I will try to borrow a digicam from someone.

Liem