2003 Vauxhall Corsa starter motor

2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
180,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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PTR685
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Hello, my name is Pete, i am changing the starter motor on a corsa dti, it is very buried at the back of the engine, do i go from the bottom or the top, gear linckage in the way underneath, lots of stuff from the top :) any suggestions. Thanks
Nov 21, 2008 at 7:14 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

I think that it would be easier to get it from under the car, if it is the engine i am thinking of, remove the brace from the block to the inlet manifold and it will make the access a bit easier, look at that.

mark (mhpautos)
Nov 21, 2008 at 7:27 PM
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PTR685
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Thanks for advice, will try that, hope i can lean on you some more if i get stuck, thanks very much. Pete
Nov 21, 2008 at 10:51 PM
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