The starter is starting to weaken, so it's time to change it. Do not delay too long if you notice, because when the starter breaks down it will be too late to launch the famous Opel Senator. You will find below a tutorial to replace its starter and understand its action.
What is the starter for my Opel Senator for?
The starter turns out to be an electric motor within the engine of the famous Opel Senator. It consumes electricity from the battery in order to start, and sends the impulse to the engine so that it starts. So, if you want to make sure that it is really a starter malfunction and not a battery problem, we advise you to discover the article on starting problems. Now that we have identified the malfunction, let's get down to business.
How do I change the starter on my Opel Senator?
Before tackling the work, check that you have the necessary equipment. If you want to do this you will need a whole toolbox, a jack, your wire brush and a pair of candles.
Remove the old starter
So, if you want to do this procedure, the most important is to remember the locations, cables for example. Do not hesitate to mark them if you are afraid of forgetting.
- Disconnect the minus terminal from the battery of the famous Opel Senator.
- In case accessing the starter from the top is really complicated, you can use the jack stands to make it easier.
- Disconnect each of the supplies going to the starter
- Set up your jack below the engine if the engine is shaky a little.
- Remove all fasteners and save the locations
- Remove the starter
- Keep the mounting base, since it is not necessarily supplied with the brand new starter
- Clean the pods which can be oxidized using a brush
Attach new starter
Now that we have visualized the technique, it is more or less sufficient to carry out the reverse maneuver.
- Put in parallel the old starter of the famous Opel Senator and the brand new one so as to see if there are some differences in mounting, which is not uncommon to see.
- Return the starter base to its position
- Set up the famous starter
- Make sure it sits properly in its holder and screw
- Reconnect the wires to the starter
- Connect the negative terminal of your battery.
Here is. Today installing a starter on the famous Opel Senator is not magic for your eyes. Have a good trip, and you can write a comment if you liked our article!