Matt B Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Hello All The starter on my Disco has been getting progresively worse, it just gets into a particular frame of mind and all it does is whine... Due to festive pressures on the wallet I decided to swap it out with the one from my RRC as they seem to be identical. Having spent a pleasant 5 minutes removing the one from the classic I decided that it was going to be a doddle and started on the disco - four hours later I still haven't got past the b*&^%y heatshield. Two questions: 1) Am I wasting my time - although the motors seem the same I can't tell if the electrical connections are similar due to the heatshield (see above) 2) How do I get the heatshield off without wanting to crush the car? Matt B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 The starter on my Disco has been getting progresively worse, it just gets into a particular frame of mind and all it does is whine... Sounds like some users on the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt B Posted December 19, 2007 Author Share Posted December 19, 2007 Life in general some would say... Anybody got an answer before I hit the bloomin' thing with a hammer? Matt B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discojmz Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 i suggest hitting the bloomin' thing with a hammer sorry, im not too much help am I I'm sure a grown up will be more useful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt B Posted December 19, 2007 Author Share Posted December 19, 2007 Thanks for that I was so tempted to melt it off using a torch - it had me that wound up. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattmoo Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Smash it off,i did and i havnt had a heat Shield since and good caking in mud does the same thing If its an early 200 Tdi,its just left of RR parts any ways many motorspare places recon starters cheaper the new these days tbh i had my 200 Tdi disco starter done for £15 5 min job with the shield gone Its lasted 18 months so far with out it l ll save you scuffing your knuckles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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