Your starter is starting to weaken, so it's time to change it. Do not delay too long if you ever notice it, since when the starter breaks down, you will not be able to start your Citroen Saxo. Here is a text to replace its starter and understand its principle.change-starter-Citroen-Saxo

What is the starter for my Citroen Saxo used for?

A starter is an electric motor within the engine of your Citroen Saxo. This is because it extracts electrical power from the battery in order to launch, and gives the impulse to the engine so that it starts. In order to verify that it is indeed a starter malfunction and not another problem, we invite you to read our text on starting problems. Now that we have determined the malfunction, let's get down to business.

How to change the starter on my Citroen Saxo?

Before tackling the tasks, make sure you have the necessary tools. In order to perform such a procedure you will necessarily need a filled toolbox, a jack, your wire brush and two candles.

Remove the old starter

For this manipulation, what is useful will be to memorize the positions, for the cables in particular. We invite you to stamp them if that can help you.

  • Disconnect the minus terminal from the battery of your Citroen Saxo.
  • If it happens that accessing the starter from the top is too complicated, do not hesitate to install the jack stands to be able to get there from below.
  • Disconnect all of the power supplies that connect to the starter
  • Position a jack below the engine in case the engine wobbles slightly.
  • Remove each of the fixings and memorize the positions
  • Disassemble the starter
  • Keep the mounting frame, since it will not always be supplied with the starter to be fitted
  • Rub the pods which will sometimes be oxidized using your brush

Install the new starter

Now that we have memorized the operation, it is almost enough to do the reverse procedure.

  • Compare the old starter of your Citroen Saxo with the new one to see if there are some mounting dissimilarities, which is not uncommon to see.
  • Reclip the starter armature in its place
  • Mount the brand new starter
  • Make sure it is perfectly in its base and screw
  • Reconnect the cables to the starter
  • Reattach the negative terminal of your battery.

Here is. Now putting a starter on your Citroen Saxo is no longer a mystery to your eyes. Be careful on the road, and don't hesitate to leave a comment if you liked our article!