Omega Owners Forum

Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: hawke113a on 26 June 2015, 14:42:54

Title: 2.6 starter replacement
Post by: hawke113a on 26 June 2015, 14:42:54

hi guys...is it easy to replace a starter on a 2.6....on is it a b***h to get at

Title: Re: 2.6 starter replacement
Post by: hawke113a on 26 June 2015, 14:46:26

no panic...found the "how to" guide in the maintenance section...and yes its a bugger  :D

Title: Re: 2.6 starter replacement
Post by: EMD on 26 June 2015, 16:42:45

You got a 2.6 now then  ???

Title: Re: 2.6 starter replacement
Post by: The Sheriff on 26 June 2015, 17:27:31

Quote from: hawke113a on 26 June 2015, 14:46:26

no panic...found the "how to" guide in the maintenance section...and yes its a bugger  :D

What you need is a 1.4 astra. Loads of room in there.  ;D

Title: Re: 2.6 starter replacement
Post by: hawke113a on 27 June 2015, 01:39:09

sorry guys....ive decided not to go down the 2.6 route....i now have a 2.2 veccy sxi......250 quid and runs like a dream... :y

Title: Re: 2.6 starter replacement
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 27 June 2015, 09:20:17

Quote from: STMO on 26 June 2015, 17:27:31

Quote from: hawke113a on 26 June 2015, 14:46:26

no panic...found the "how to" guide in the maintenance section...and yes its a bugger  :D

What you need is a 1.4 astra. Loads of room in there.  ;D

You can keep your Tenas nicely warm in the engine bay...

Title: Re: 2.6 starter replacement
Post by: terry paget on 28 June 2015, 08:44:44

Yes, tricky job, involves removing the RH engine mounting. Also you have to locate the upper bolt by feel. I found it helped to align the boles with a long allen key to get the bolts back in on reassembly.
Good luck!