New Starter Motor

[darrenm1eqn]

Just recieved my new Starter Motor form my Valver but it is a lot
smaller thanthe original .. is this right ... dont want to put on if its the wrong one

does this look like a Clio 1.8 16v Starter

[bluenose]

looks right to me mate

[BristolSam16v]

Yup looks right, I've got a 1.2 starter fitted on my valver which is also a lot smaller but works perfectly! Have you got the heat shield as well?

[darrenm1eqn]

Ok Thanks chaps , decided to have a go and put it on but no chance.
I'd rather pay a garage to do it , to much of a headache .. Got about 2
hours into it and decided ... **** it .. to much hassle ..

[Smudger]

is ti really that much of a pain in the arse??

ive got to do mine this weekend hopefully

[northy]

lol, any job on a clio is hard work

[darrenm1eqn]

Mine was a total twat ! Yours may be different if its been off before
but mine looked original from the factory so ie it had the original
brackets on the rear of the starter . And how you get to the bolts
down there god only knows..

im even willing to pay £200 to get it done thats how much of a bastard
it was ...

[BristolSam16v]

First time I did it and second time was a total basterd, some of the bolts are impossible to get to! had a set of ratchet spanners which made life a little easier thou, if you lived near me Id do it :p

[summeh]

That one will fit fine, it will also fit a Williams as it looks small enough. They do come in various shapes and sizes, just depends on manufacturer etc.

[darrenm1eqn]

Mines now been sorted i gave the connections a clean with
sandpaper etc and hit it with a hammer afew times .. and it starts like
new .. turns over fast , faster than it has ever done ...

Even when engine is hot (thats when it normally conks out)

so this starter is now up for sale ...