starter motor location 1.8 16v clio

[Riley]

as above, need to get at it to give it a wack, as its looking like its seized. Whats the best way to get at it? thanks

[richy]

its at the back of the engine under the manifold! have fun lol

[Riley]

is it best to hit it from underneath then?

[Lunner]

ong bar, from above and remvoe tyhe heat sheild overt the top of it first, its not in a wack friendly location

[Riley]

thanks lunner, so is it prety much directly under the exhaust manifold? cos i can see a kind of shield there covering something, but obviously i cant see what its covering

[Lunner]

shield is about 6" square, bolts onto manifold/downpipe, gearbox bell housing and the back of the engine block

[BristolSam16v]

Or you can flick the ignition between turns 2/3 that normally works, bit tricky to get it right because if you turn the key 2 far back after trying to start it, you have turn it all the way to 1 and start again... you wanna try n start it then when it doesnt start (normally just clicks when the starter solenoid sticks) just edge the key back a little bit so not quite back to turn 2, then turn it again, if you do that quick enough it normally unsticks it pretty fast ;)

[Martin]

give it a push in gear...usually works

[Riley]

Or you can flick the ignition between turns 2/3 that normally works, bit tricky to get it right because if you turn the key 2 far back after trying to start it, you have turn it all the way to 1 and start again... you wanna try n start it then when it doesnt start (normally just clicks when the starter solenoid sticks) just edge the key back a little bit so not quite back to turn 2, then turn it again, if you do that quick enough it normally unsticks it pretty fast ;)

gave it a go but no good im affraid, thanks anyway