The starter is starting to get temperamental, it's time to replace it. Do not leave it lying around when you notice it, because if the starter breaks down it will be too late to start your Seat Tribu. Here is a text to replace its starter and discover its action.
What is the starter for my Seat Tribu for?
The starter is an electric motor within the engine of your Seat Tribu. The latter consumes electricity from the battery in order to start, and gives the impulse to the engine so that it ignites. To know that it is a starter malfunction and not a battery problem, We suggest that you read the file on startup problems. Now that we've identified the dysfunction, let's get down to business.
How to change the starter on my Seat Tribu?
Before starting operations, check that you have the necessary equipment. If you wish to carry out this manipulation you will necessarily need an integral toolbox, your jack, a wire brush but also a pair of candles.
Remove the old starter
For this action, the most useful is to correctly visualize the positions, for the wires in particular. We invite you to stamp them if you are afraid of forgetting.
- Disconnect the negative battery terminal from your Seat Tribu.
- If access to the starter motor from above is too difficult, do not hesitate to use jack stands so that you have easier access.
- Disconnect each of the power supplies that are connected to the starter
- Place the jack under the engine if the engine moves slightly.
- Remove all the fixings and remember the positions
- Remove the starter
- Set aside the mounting bracket as it will not necessarily be supplied with the brand new starter
- Polish the pods which will sometimes be oxidized with a brush
Install the new starter
Now that the handling has been retained, it is approximately sufficient to carry out the reverse operation.
- Compare the old starter of your Seat Tribu and the new one so as to find out if there are dissimilarities in the fixing system, which is not uncommon to see.
- Reclip the starter support to its position
- Set up the famous starter
- Make sure it fits perfectly in its guide and screw
- Reconnect the cables to the starter
- Connect the negative terminal of this battery.
Its good. Now setting up a starter on your Seat Tribu no longer holds any secrets for you. Good ride, and don't hesitate to leave a comment if this text helped you!