wanger Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 any guides or pointers? looks a right balls ache to get to all the bolts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boydie Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 If it's anything like the 300Tdi then to make life easy remove the inlet & exhaust manifolds, with the 300Tdi you can do it with them in place but its a test of patience - the solenoid being perfectly positioned to prevent the use of a 1/2" socket drive on the top bolt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanger Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 ok thankyou. i'll try that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Just done a 300 tdi one this afternoon. Takes about 20 minutes?? Secret to undoing the hard to reach bolt is a couple of extension bars just the right length to fit behind the exhaust downpipe so that the ratchet fits neatly in the gap between the exhaust and the back of the alternator. Once you have this sorted the rest is simples. But don't forget to disconnect the battery before starting or watch the sparks fly! The 200, IIRC needs to come out by dropping out the bottom, whereas the 300 comes out the top. PS All my experience comes on manuals so it may be completely different on an auto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally V8 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Exactly as OF says, about 20 mins and no need to remove manifolds etc,use the right tools and think about it for a few mins to get the right approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doda456 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Like what's already been said, for the tricky bolt, make sure you have as many extension bars as possible to hand, So that hopefully you will get the right length one to fit the gap around the manifold. And don't over tighten the stud that the thick cable attaches to, mine was a copper stud and I snapped it off while changing the starter one day!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanger Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 well she's been parked up now for some time i tried to start it and with a wiggle of the wires, smaller black one? it started. so i think starter out and look at the wiring first off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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