This famous starter is starting to weaken, it's time to change it. Do not delay too long when you notice it, because when the starter no longer works you will no longer have the possibility of starting the famous Seat 128. You will find below a small guide so as to change its starter and discover its action.change-starter-Seat-128

What is the starter for my Seat 128 used for?

The starter is an electric motor inside the engine of the famous Seat 128. Indeed, it draws an electric power from the battery to turn, and sends the impulse to the engine so that it starts. In order to be sure that it is a concern for a starter and not something else, we invite you to consult the article on starting problems. Now that you've identified the concern, it's time to get to the heart of the matter.

How to change the starter on my Seat 128?

Before tackling the work, check that you have the necessary equipment. In order to carry out this manipulation you will necessarily need a complete toolbox, your jack, your wire brush as well as two candles.

Remove the old starter

So, if you want to do this procedure, what is essential is to really memorize the positions, especially for the cables. Don't hesitate to spot them with a marker if necessary.

  • Disconnect the negative terminal of the famous Seat 128 battery.
  • If it happens that accessing the starter from the top is really difficult, we invite you to install the jack stands to access it from below.
  • Disconnect all of the power supplies that connect to the starter
  • Place the jack under the engine when it moves slightly.
  • Remove each of the fixings and remember the positions
  • Remove the starter
  • Keep the mounting base, since it is not necessarily supplied with the new starter
  • Rub the pods which will sometimes be oxidized using your brush

Attach new starter

Now that the manipulation has been memorized, you will more or less have to execute the opposite operation.

  • Put in parallel the old starter of the famous Seat 128 with the new one to be able to discover if there are some variations of fixing, and this is not unusual.
  • Reclip the starter base to its location
  • Install the new starter
  • Check that it is perfectly in its base and screw
  • Reattach the wires to the starter
  • Reattach the negative terminal of your battery.

Its good. Now mounting a starter on the famous Seat 128 has no secrets for you. Good ride, and leave us a comment if you liked our article!