Your starter is starting to falter, so it's time to replace it with a new one. Do not leave it lying around when you notice it, because when the starter does not work anymore you will not be able to start your Volkswagen Buggy. You will find below a tutorial on how to change your starter and know its activity.change-starter-Volkswagen-Buggy

What is the starter for my Volkswagen Buggy for?

A starter turns out to be an electric motor in the content of the engine in your Volkswagen Buggy. Indeed, it draws an electric power from the battery in order to operate, and gives the impulse to the engine to start. To be sure that it is indeed a starter malfunction and not something else, we invite you to consult our text on starting problems. Now that we have identified the dysfunction, it is time to get to the heart of the matter.

How to change the starter of my Volkswagen Buggy?

Before starting the work, check that you have the necessary tools. If you wish to carry out such an operation you are going to need a whole toolbox, your jack, your wire brush and a pair of candles.

Remove the old starter

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

  • Disconnect the minus terminal from the battery of your Volkswagen Buggy.
  • If ever getting to the starter from above is really difficult, don't hesitate to use jack stands to be able to get there from below.
  • Disconnect all of the supplies going to the starter
  • Position a jack under the engine in case Set up wobbles a bit.
  • Remove all fixings and memorize the positions
  • Remove the starter
  • Recover the mounting bracket, because it is not necessarily supplied with the new starter
  • Clean the pods which can be oxidized using a brush

Attach new starter

Now that we have visualized the technique, it is almost enough to do the manipulation in the other direction.

  • Compare the old starter of your Volkswagen Buggy with the new one to check if there are certain variations in the mounting system, which can happen.
  • Reposition the starter support in its location
  • Place the famous starter in its location
  • Check that it is perfectly on its support and screw
  • Return the power supplies to the starter
  • Reattach the negative terminal of your battery.

Its good. Today mounting a starter on your Volkswagen Buggy is no longer a mystery to your eyes. Have a good ride, and you can write a comment if this little tutorial has made your task easier!