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  1. Intheflesh

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    #1 Intheflesh, Dec 10, 2010
    This week im going to tackle rebuilding the starter in my f355. i have been having trouble starting her in cold weather, and its become embarrassing having someone hitting the starter with a hammer every time i want to start the car lol.

    any tutorials? i found many threads relating to 'starter' and "starter rebuild' but (unless im blind and over looked it) could not find any threads on actual removal.

    any help?
     
  2. 2NA

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    #2 2NA, Dec 10, 2010
    Not much involved. Get the intake plumbing and right hand air cleaner box out of the way and you'll be looking right at it.
     
  3. Intheflesh

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    #3 Intheflesh, Dec 10, 2010
    yea, doesnt look like theres much to it.

    i was esp interested in knowing if the bumper or exhaust had to come off
     
  4. ernie

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    #4 ernie, Dec 10, 2010
    As Tim said, the only thing you'll need to get out of the way is the air filter box and the intake feed tube. Then remove the nuts holding the cables the the starter, remove the bolts holding the starter to the gearbox, and remove the starter.

    Since you couldn't find a step-by-step proceedure, with pics, I think this is your opportunity to do one. Especially since you are planning on rebuilding your starter. I will help out the next guy.
     
  5. sambomydog

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    #5 sambomydog, Dec 10, 2010
    Only x3 13mm bolts holding the starter into the casing. Dont forget to disconect the battery power.
     
  6. Intheflesh

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    #6 Intheflesh, Dec 10, 2010
    silly question.

    is the battery switch in the front bonnet sufficient for cutting the power?
     
  7. ronrob

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    #7 ronrob, Dec 10, 2010
    Yes. That will do it!
     
  8. Intheflesh

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    #8 Intheflesh, Dec 10, 2010
    barring any unforeseen problems, expect a quick write up by monday. this seems easy enough.

    i bought a rebuild kit on fleabay that contains new contacts and such. also think i will be installing a relay to help boost the signal from the battery to the starter.
     
  9. PAP 348

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    #9 PAP 348, Dec 10, 2010
    Simple job. Looking forward to seeing pics. :D:D
     
  10. Dave Monk

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    #10 Dave Monk, Dec 10, 2010
    Piece of cake, removed mine last Saturday and resurfaced the contacts - if you have new ones that's even better. Pics of the contacts are in a thread from me a few days ago. There are 3 bolts (on a 348, I assume the same on a 355) that hold the starter on. My car hits spot on every time now - I didn't add a relay. Pap is the man as he led me to the problem.
     
  11. PAP 348

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    #11 PAP 348, Dec 10, 2010
    Great to hear of no issues now Dave! :):)
     
  12. UConn Husky

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    #12 UConn Husky, Dec 10, 2010
    LOL, same here John! I try to avoid having to start it if I know it will be cold, like under 35-40F...
     
  13. Intheflesh

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    #13 Intheflesh, Dec 10, 2010
    My starter started acting up almost 2 years ago. It's BAD now. Under 50 degrees, i say a little prayer to Enzo every time I turn the key. Hopefully this minor surgery tomorrow will take care of things.
     
  14. UConn Husky

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    #14 UConn Husky, Dec 10, 2010
    haha I say the same prayer!
     
  15. Intheflesh

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    #15 Intheflesh, Dec 11, 2010
    K. Just my luck. I ordered the wrong sized plunger. I replaced all the contacts, and cleaned up a bunch of tarnished copper

    I'm pretty sure that I isolated the problem though. With the new plunger, the starter kicked instantly, but the starternwas free spinning. Putting the old plunger back In resulted with the starter not wanting to start.

    Contacting seller, seeing if I can buy a longer plunger.

    FYI he sells two kits. One with a 97mm plunger and one with a 125mm. I needed the 125. Not sure what the difference is.

    Will post some pics up tomorrow. Was a straight forward job.
     
  16. PAP 348

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    #16 PAP 348, Dec 11, 2010
    Told ya it was an easy job John. :):)
     
  17. UConn Husky

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    #17 UConn Husky, Dec 11, 2010
    excellent, do post up the details and pics. of course today was 35F and she fired right up, didn't think twice about it...
     
  18. Intheflesh

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    #18 Intheflesh, Jan 3, 2011
    bumping. i put the project on back burner during the holiday season.

    does anyone know why there are 2 different size plungers for the starter? was a different starter used at some point in production?

    anywho.

    the *correct* size one should be on its way to me today, and ill have it for weds.
     
  19. ClydeM

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    #19 ClydeM, Nov 16, 2012
    Who was the seller? My car started acting up today.
     

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