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Evening all,
The starter motor on my 2011 Fiat Doblo has given up this evening, confirmed by the AA who came out to have a look.
I would just get it booked into a garage, but I am due to leave (in the van) tomorrow afternoon for work. So i'm thinking of just doing it myself.
I'm pretty OK with vehicle maintenance, doing most things myself in the past. But is this a step too far?
The other problem I have, is the starter motor seems to only be accessible from the bottom of the van. Could I do this on just stands, or does it need to be in the air.
Any help would be really appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
J
Good answers over here
https://www.fiatforum.com/doblo/
Theres a link on in there somewhere for the full workshop manuals which are very useful
Ramps get you more height and feel safer.
With the biggest heaviest chocks you can find
If it’s like other fiats you can do this on stands. Get a small mirror on a stick and a torch so you can see up to the top bolt and make the connections.
usually there’s three main bolts. One of which will go through from the Bell housing side the others from the starter side. You’ll also probably have to remove the bell housing shield thing (looks like a pizza tray bolted between the engine and the box).
When working on stands I always, always take the wheels off. These then go under the sills as an extra measure just in case. I also usually have a jack primed somewhere under the car.
Before you do ANYTHING to remove the starter, disconnect the battery FIRST.
Otherwise taking a starter motor is a really easy job. Disconnect the electrical wiring, then undo the bolts holding in and thats usually it. Difficulty is probably only a 2/5.
The only issue you may encounter will be getting access to the bolts or actually removing the starter. I have heard stories of some vehicles needing to have engine mounts removed and the engine raised / dropped to give clearance.