C8 Starter Motor Replacement

[nigelfinlow]

Hi

 

Has anyone here replaced a C8 starter motor?

How easy/difficult is it? And how long should take?

 

Any help/advice appreciated....

[Rookie2]

Hi Nigel

Ive got a C8 2.2, haven't done the starter on it but I have spent about 3 lifetimes changing turbo's in the same area. (I am assuming your starter is up the back of the engine)

 

I dont kow what access you have got (Jacks etc), personally I am lucky enough to a have a complete workshop with lift etc. If you are going up the back of the engine I would recommend pulling the drive shafts out to gain access. (Drain the gearbox level down a little first.)

 

I do know that if you are hunting around and pushing cables/pipes etc out of the way to access the starter motor bolts. you can cause all sorts of unwanted electrical problems. Rather than forcing things out of the way to get at bolts, it is far better to take the time and disconnect those pipes/cables etc which may have to be moved. (im thinking about above the bell housing here).

 

Thes cars absolutely hate to be disturbed by force, so my advice is treat it gently and take your time,  create as much space and elbow room as possible and make sure you disconnect the battery in the correct fashion before beginning.

 

cheers

[Simple]

We have a Citroen C8 2.0 HDi Automatic, it failed due to a broken plastic lever (the one that engages the toothed cog into the flywheel), My son (who is a medical engineer) removed and I disassembled it and by bonding it and adding metal support. The fixing was overnight, but both the taking out and putting back in, I would estimate as may be a couple of hours. 

 

However, Few weeks later, while I was abroad, it broke again and my son bought a new starter and fitted it. I just asked him, and he said that the whole operation (taking the old one out and putting the new one in) took about 45 minutes. Probably doing it before helped him..

[Richiejh]

I think the starter is fairly high up on the front of the engine so should be a fairly easy job.

[paul.h]

The op has not been back yet to read the replies so I would not bother adding to this topic.