The starter is starting to get temperamental, it's time to replace it. Do not delay too long when you feel it weaken, since when the starter breaks down you will no longer be able to start this Volkswagen Arteon. You will find below a text to replace its starter and know its action.change-starter-Volkswagen-Arteon

What is the starter of my Volkswagen Arteon for?

The starter turns out to be an electric motor inside the engine of this Volkswagen Arteon. It consumes electricity from the battery to be able to operate, and gives the impulse to the engine to start. To verify that this is indeed a starter problem and not a battery problem, We advise you to discover our text on starting problems. Now that we've determined the concern, let's get down to business.

How to change the starter on my Volkswagen Arteon?

Before starting operations, check that you have the necessary tools. For this manipulation you will need a filled tool box, your jack, your wire brush but also a pair of candles.

Remove the old starter

In order to perform this operation, the most important thing is to really memorize the positions, for cables for example. You can locate them with a marker if necessary.

  • Disconnect the negative terminal of the battery of this Volkswagen Arteon.
  • If access to the starter motor from the top is too complex, do not hesitate to install the jack stands to be able to achieve this more easily.
  • Disconnect each of the supplies going to the starter
  • Position your jack under the engine in case it jerks slightly.
  • Remove all fasteners and retain the positions
  • Remove the starter
  • Recover the mounting base, since it is not necessarily supplied with the new starter
  • Clean the pods which will sometimes be oxidized using a brush

Attach new starter

Once we have memorized the operation, it is almost enough to do the reverse maneuver.

  • Put the old starter of this Volkswagen Arteon in parallel with the brand new one to be able to find out if there are certain differences in mounting, which is not uncommon to see.
  • Reposition the starter base in its location
  • Install the new starter
  • Make sure that it is well in its base and screw
  • Return the power supplies to the starter
  • Reconnect the negative terminal of your battery.

That's it. Today refitting a starter on this Volkswagen Arteon is not magic for you. Good ride, and you can write a comment if you liked our article!