🔧BUY NEW Starter: amzn.to/3EoelRI Fast Forward/ Rewind To The Section You Need! 00:00 Introduction 00:17 Electric Fan Removal 02:22 Starter Removal 05:47 Reinstall Starter 08:33 Reinstall Electric Fan
I just finished replacing the starter in my 2003 Vibe about 15 minutes ago, took me about an hour and a half, total, and about 10 minutes of that was looking for my jar of wire ties to replace the wire ties in the snaps that hold the fan wire and plug on the back of the shroud. I broke them getting the fan unplugged. Easily fixed once I found my wire ties, though. I'm REALLY glad I watched through the first part of this video, because I didn't realize/hadn't looked at the new starter close enough to see that one hole in the starter is threaded, because one bolt holds it in from each side. Was an easier swap out than I thought it was going to be. I did have to remove the bracket on the front of the throttle body (not the throttle body itself, though, just the bracket, which is held in with 2 bolts) in order to be able to get my hand behind it to get to the second starter bolt, the one on the driver's side. Thanks for posting this video, it absolutely saved me some time and what would have been frustration!
If you're talking about lifting your Vibe and tackling the starter from the bottom (like my buddy and I did), we didn't need to remove the fan; however, you'll have to remove the bumper skid plate to have better access. Either way, you're going to have to remove something in order to tackle the starter. I know this was a year ago, but I figured I'd respond with something my buddy and I did.
Make sure all of the bolts are out of the starter, you might had to gently tap it with a hammer to break it free sometimes they get stuck in place especially if it has been there for a while. Hope this helps you out.
🔧BUY NEW Starter: amzn.to/3EoelRI
Fast Forward/ Rewind To The Section You Need!
00:00 Introduction
00:17 Electric Fan Removal
02:22 Starter Removal
05:47 Reinstall Starter
08:33 Reinstall Electric Fan
I just finished replacing the starter in my 2003 Vibe about 15 minutes ago, took me about an hour and a half, total, and about 10 minutes of that was looking for my jar of wire ties to replace the wire ties in the snaps that hold the fan wire and plug on the back of the shroud. I broke them getting the fan unplugged. Easily fixed once I found my wire ties, though. I'm REALLY glad I watched through the first part of this video, because I didn't realize/hadn't looked at the new starter close enough to see that one hole in the starter is threaded, because one bolt holds it in from each side. Was an easier swap out than I thought it was going to be. I did have to remove the bracket on the front of the throttle body (not the throttle body itself, though, just the bracket, which is held in with 2 bolts) in order to be able to get my hand behind it to get to the second starter bolt, the one on the driver's side. Thanks for posting this video, it absolutely saved me some time and what would have been frustration!
Glad this helped you out.
You guys should do a podcast and call it “Cah Talk” 😉
We have talked about it.
Call it this old car instead of this Old House😅😅😅
My 2004 Pontiac Vibe GT 6-speed manual has 342,000 mi on it I just put a new starter on it. Thanks for the video.
This one has over 300K on it too.These cars last forever!
If I got to it from below do you think I would still need to remove fan?
Yeah that fan is right in your way, we had to remove it to get the starter out of the Vibe.
If you're talking about lifting your Vibe and tackling the starter from the bottom (like my buddy and I did), we didn't need to remove the fan; however, you'll have to remove the bumper skid plate to have better access. Either way, you're going to have to remove something in order to tackle the starter. I know this was a year ago, but I figured I'd respond with something my buddy and I did.
I’ve removed the 3 bolts and detached the relay but my starter isn’t even loose. Any suggestions?
Make sure all of the bolts are out of the starter, you might had to gently tap it with a hammer to break it free sometimes they get stuck in place especially if it has been there for a while. Hope this helps you out.
how long would it take a mechanic to do this ?
Probably about an hour and a half.
@@HomeOwnerRepair thanks the vid made it look less than that, but still...
😮Oups!!!
Wrong title.
No control arm replacement in this video!!
Thanks for the heads-up Peter..All fixed now.
Lol! No problem, i knew
it was just a mistake.
I enjoyed the video
Thanks a lot 👍
What was really going on was...I was eating chili and watching hockey while editing. That'll learn me...lol
Lower control arm?
I know..I know it's fixed now...lol Have fun in your Vibe!
Show me the diagram for this car
I currently do not have one handy. You may be able to pull one up on the internet.
The flywheel is not a final straw for that car. I just replaced the clutch assembly on my 03 Vibe GT with 276.000 miles on it.
These cars last forever.