The starter is starting to get temperamental, it's time to replace it. Do not leave it lying around if you ever feel it weaken, because when the starter falls in the harbor you will no longer be able to launch your Seat Ginebra. Here is a tutorial on how to change your starter and understand its activity.change-starter-Seat-Ginebra

What is the starter of my Seat Ginebra for?

A starter is an electric motor inside the engine of your Seat Ginebra. It extracts electrical power from the battery in order to operate, and gives the impulse to the engine so that it ignites. So that you know that this is really a starter problem and not another problem, we suggest that you read our text on startup problems. Now that you've identified the problem, it's time to get to the heart of the matter.

How to change the starter on my Seat Ginebra?

Before tackling operations, make sure you have the necessary tools. If you wish to carry out such a procedure you will necessarily need a whole tool box, a jack, a wire brush and a pair of candles.

Remove the old starter

For this operation, the most important is to visualize the locations, cables in particular. We invite you to stamp them if necessary.

  • Disconnect the minus terminal from the battery of your Seat Ginebra.
  • If it happens that accessing the starter from above is too complex, do not hesitate to use the jack stands so as to get there from below.
  • Disconnect all of the power supplies that are connected to the starter
  • Place the jack below the engine in case Set up wobbles a tad.
  • Clear all fasteners and remember the locations
  • Disassemble the starter
  • Recover the mounting bracket, since it will not necessarily be sold with the new starter
  • Rub the pods which will sometimes be oxidized using a brush

Install the new starter

Once you have retained the operation, it will more or less be enough for you to carry out the operation in the other direction.

  • Put in parallel the old starter of your Seat Ginebra and the brand new one to find out if there are some variations of the fixing system, which is not uncommon to see.
  • Return the starter support to its position
  • Put the brand new starter in its place
  • Check that it is correctly in its support and screw
  • Reattach the wires to the starter
  • Connect the negative terminal of the battery.

That's it. Now mounting a starter on your Seat Ginebra has no secrets for your eyes. Be careful on the road, and leave us a comment if this little tutorial has made your task easier!