This was a HUGE help. Thank you. I think you mentioned it in passing, but I would stress the fact that you need to turn the starter on its axis before trying to rotate it end for end. Otherwise the solenoid will hang up.
Thanks for sharing!! My solenoid was stuck and this vid helped me heaps and gave me the idea to just try removing the cover without removing the starter or anything, coz I didn't feel like messin with it either. When I took the cover off the solenoid, I realized the plunger was stuck to the cover. Corrosion seemed to have caused the two parts to become attached, took quite a few hits to get em unstuck. A job that could have taken many hours, took one cruisy hour. Sweet as. I'm not quite sure what you meant by "rotating the starter"? Anyway, thanks again! Cheers :) Vinny, NZ 1996 Isuzu Bighorn (Japanese Trooper) SWB 6VD1 5-speed
@@bgdesignandsolutions Ah, I see, so you unbolted the starter and moved it around? Mine was a fiddly job, but I was able to get to the solenoid cover in place, not sure if I could even unbolt the starter
Would have liked to see more detail but very happy that you showed how it could be done. I have a 99 Rodeo and after watching a couple of videos I had decided to forget it and get another car. My Rodeo has 210,000 on it but I wold like to get a few more months out of it before springing for another car. This gives me hope. Very useful video guide for this project. After watching other videos on removing that starter it seemed to me that if that cross brace under the starter were removed that starter would be a lot easier to remove. I have a Milwaukee 1/2 in cordless impact that I think might loosen those bolts. You have actually been under there and know what it looks like. What do you think about removing the cross brace?
Never considered that method, but I expect it would be easier just to unbolt the mounts and exhaust and lift the engine, than to have the whole thing up on stands and crawling underneath it.
It's worth mentioning that there is enough room in there to spin that starter around like a top. you just can't get it out. but inside there is quite alot of room.
Hi, I know you mentioned you rotated the starter and there was a few comments on it but curious if you could elaborate please. After taking off the 2 bolts and electrical connections I just don’t seem to have enough room in the space. Do you remember if you rotated it vertically or horizontally? Just trying to get the face of the solenoid like in the video exposed in the removed driver side front tire area. Thanks
It's been awhile, wish I could remember for sure. But seems it was more horizontal than vertical. Vertical would be flipping it over, while horizontal is just turning it around. It was tight, and it took a couple of forward and back motions to get it turned, but eventually it got there, so I just worked it from there.
I managed to swap the starter in my 2001 Rodeo a few years ago by removing a few bolts where the exhaust is connected to the right side next to the starter and then I slid the starter out from the bottom without having to lift the engine. Now it looks like I need to replace or rebuild the solenoid.
You said after you removed the tire you rotated the starter. I assume you had to remove the starter mounting bolts first. Looking at the picture where you removed the solenoid cap, is that looking from the front of the vehicle or the rear?
I have an 01 Honda passport which is the same thing. I thought my starter was shot but it used to start just fine with no signs of failure. What it started doing was one day I went in the store came out and a relay was just clicking while the car was off. Clicked the key it started got it home and it has never run since.. did you ever have any issues like that? I know what a bad starter is like and I don't think it's the problem. And geez like know it's a nightmare to even think about changing.. I've been scouring the internet to figure out what the problem is and best I can come up with is a gronding issue. I'm more of a tinkerer than any type of mechanic . Just wondering if this ever happened to you?
No, I've never had a problem like that. The clicking noise sounds like a relay, and perhaps the relay itself is not allowing it to start. Maybe if you replaced the starter relay, it might start.
What were the symptoms that caused you to take this on? Mine will click or partially turn over several times before actually starting. It is a 1999 3.2 2WD.
Sorry I didn't respond before now, I just saw your question. It would click when trying to start the engine. Like a thump when turning the key. This means it's trying to engage, but can't due to the lack of currant. It would start most of the time, but the clicking got more and more constant. This shows the starter is good, but the solenoid is not acting right.
BG Design and Soultions thank you never rebuild one, but my 1995 Honda passport won’t start it just clicks I figure is the solenoid, wher Can I find a video on how to rebuild it?
@@monchy25 If it's just clicking, it's most likely the solenoid. That's what mine started doing. Rebuilding them is just as simple as I show here. Just replace the old parts with the new ones. That simple.
@@elizabethpressley6636 Been awhile since I tore into a transmission. Most of the time it the reverse that goes out first, which shows a clutch issue. Might be a electrical solenoid in the valve body. See of that's an issue. Make sure the fluid level is ok too, That is done by crawling under and removing the transmission drain plug and putting in more fluid until it runs out. (while the engine is running) Harder to do than to say. Requires an extra effort for safety sake to make sure the vehicle doesn't move or roll. I use a squeeze bottle with a tube to check mine. GM was not looking out for the little guy by leaving off a dipstick.
Thank you brother, good job ...very informative....
...God bless ...
You sir, are a god. Thank you for this video.
This was a HUGE help. Thank you. I think you mentioned it in passing, but I would stress the fact that you need to turn the starter on its axis before trying to rotate it end for end. Otherwise the solenoid will hang up.
Thanks for the input.
Thanks for sharing!! My solenoid was stuck and this vid helped me heaps and gave me the idea to just try removing the cover without removing the starter or anything, coz I didn't feel like messin with it either. When I took the cover off the solenoid, I realized the plunger was stuck to the cover. Corrosion seemed to have caused the two parts to become attached, took quite a few hits to get em unstuck. A job that could have taken many hours, took one cruisy hour. Sweet as.
I'm not quite sure what you meant by "rotating the starter"?
Anyway, thanks again!
Cheers :)
Vinny, NZ
1996 Isuzu Bighorn (Japanese Trooper) SWB 6VD1 5-speed
I had to move (rotate) the starter from facing the flywheel (facing backwards) to facing the front (or forwards).
@@bgdesignandsolutions Ah, I see, so you unbolted the starter and moved it around?
Mine was a fiddly job, but I was able to get to the solenoid cover in place, not sure if I could even unbolt the starter
@@bytmee69 You got it fixed though, right?
Would have liked to see more detail but very happy that you showed how it could be done. I have a 99 Rodeo and after watching a couple of videos I had decided to forget it and get another car. My Rodeo has 210,000 on it but I wold like to get a few more months out of it before springing for another car. This gives me hope. Very useful video guide for this project. After watching other videos on removing that starter it seemed to me that if that cross brace under the starter were removed that starter would be a lot easier to remove. I have a Milwaukee 1/2 in cordless impact that I think might loosen those bolts. You have actually been under there and know what it looks like. What do you think about removing the cross brace?
Never considered that method, but I expect it would be easier just to unbolt the mounts and exhaust and lift the engine, than to have the whole thing up on stands and crawling underneath it.
It's worth mentioning that there is enough room in there to spin that starter around like a top. you just can't get it out. but inside there is quite alot of room.
Yup, thanks for bringing out.
Hi, I know you mentioned you rotated the starter and there was a few comments on it but curious if you could elaborate please. After taking off the 2 bolts and electrical connections I just don’t seem to have enough room in the space. Do you remember if you rotated it vertically or horizontally? Just trying to get the face of the solenoid like in the video exposed in the removed driver side front tire area. Thanks
It's been awhile, wish I could remember for sure. But seems it was more horizontal than vertical. Vertical would be flipping it over, while horizontal is just turning it around.
It was tight, and it took a couple of forward and back motions to get it turned, but eventually it got there, so I just worked it from there.
I managed to swap the starter in my 2001 Rodeo a few years ago by removing a few bolts where the exhaust is connected to the right side next to the starter and then I slid the starter out from the bottom without having to lift the engine. Now it looks like I need to replace or rebuild the solenoid.
Thanks for the input.
You said after you removed the tire you rotated the starter. I assume you had to remove the starter mounting bolts first. Looking at the picture where you removed the solenoid cap, is that looking from the front of the vehicle or the rear?
Looking from the rear to the front. I was laying down on the drive just behind the front wheel area.
I have an 01 Honda passport which is the same thing. I thought my starter was shot but it used to start just fine with no signs of failure. What it started doing was one day I went in the store came out and a relay was just clicking while the car was off. Clicked the key it started got it home and it has never run since.. did you ever have any issues like that? I know what a bad starter is like and I don't think it's the problem. And geez like know it's a nightmare to even think about changing..
I've been scouring the internet to figure out what the problem is and best I can come up with is a gronding issue. I'm more of a tinkerer than any type of mechanic . Just wondering if this ever happened to you?
No, I've never had a problem like that. The clicking noise sounds like a relay, and perhaps the relay itself is not allowing it to start. Maybe if you replaced the starter relay, it might start.
Maybe checkout my comment above
What were the symptoms that caused you to take this on? Mine will click or partially turn over several times before actually starting. It is a 1999 3.2 2WD.
Sorry I didn't respond before now, I just saw your question. It would click when trying to start the engine. Like a thump when turning the key. This means it's trying to engage, but can't due to the lack of currant. It would start most of the time, but the clicking got more and more constant. This shows the starter is good, but the solenoid is not acting right.
Where did you find the rebuild kit?
I got it online, but I don't remember where now because it's been so long.
Where did you get your selenium rebuild kit?
You can get them at an auto parts store, like Autozone, Advance Auto Parts, etc.
BG Design and Soultions thank you never rebuild one, but my 1995 Honda passport won’t start it just clicks I figure is the solenoid, wher Can I find a video on how to rebuild it?
@@monchy25 If it's just clicking, it's most likely the solenoid. That's what mine started doing.
Rebuilding them is just as simple as I show here. Just replace the old parts with the new ones. That simple.
BG Design and Soultions mine is 4WD, yours too?
what year is ur car?
It's a 2002, Isuzu Rodeo LS, 4WD.
1999 izue rodeo
Want go forward only backwards
@@elizabethpressley6636 Been awhile since I tore into a transmission. Most of the time it the reverse that goes out first, which shows a clutch issue. Might be a electrical solenoid in the valve body. See of that's an issue.
Make sure the fluid level is ok too, That is done by crawling under and removing the transmission drain plug and putting in more fluid until it runs out. (while the engine is running)
Harder to do than to say. Requires an extra effort for safety sake to make sure the vehicle doesn't move or roll. I use a squeeze bottle with a tube to check mine.
GM was not looking out for the little guy by leaving off a dipstick.