So I changed a starter on a 2013 Acadia today and I want to warn anyone trying to do the job this way. There are actually five bolts that hold the bracket to the engine that holds the top of the engine mount. One bolt is found below the oil filter and towards the passenger side. There are three other easy to access bolts from below. What you won't see in the video is another bolt hidden going in the opposite way midway up the bracket near the AC compressor. There is no way to access this unless you release the serpentine and unbolt the compressor. I ended up putting this all back together and removing the cat converter. The other challenges I had was I was using an aftermarket starter it it did not slide in easily so I had to work slowly allowing bolts to draw starter in evenly. The power cable was rigid and a bit short too so I barley had the 13mm nut on and tightened after starter was in. I also did the shroud afterwards and it was easy. The other pain is the antiknock sensor. Plug pulls straight off but the bolt is very long,. I am a very experienced mechanic and did this from a garage floor. I used a little penetrating oil on the cat nuts came off easily. Take note that the three cat bolts/nuts above are at an angle and you need a swivel to get to them properly. Good luck but avoid this approach unless you don't have AC and can get to the 5th bolt. This was a Denali too. Not sure that would matter.
@@debbiecollignon1219 the 2013 are the updated model from this 2010 that i am working on. Maybe some different boltsbut This job was not as hard as you are making it out to be. But i guess its 50/50, some ppl tell me great job they were able to do it easily and others werent able to do it.
@@gtflips It would not be hard if you could get to the hidden bolt. It unfortunately is not accessible. But the cat removal was not that bad either. I did not even use any heat on the cat bolts. The difficulty I am sharing above was related to the starter installation independent of what was removed to get to it. The starter wires had no play and the starter itself has a casting that was slightly larger. You can run into this with after market parts as the casting can be slightly off. Just be careful using the starter bolts to draw in the starter. The bolts should be easy to ratchet the starter in or you can snap the aluminum ears.
I appreciated the video. You gave detailed instructions and reasons why to do or not to do certain methods. However, giving the locations of all motor mount bracket bolts would have really helped. I still have no idea where the top bolt is after hours of looking. I’m wondering if you wouldn’t mind replying with that location? Thanks.
@@heyspeedytweetyi would look at a picture on google of the motor mount so you have an idea pictured in your mind of the bolt locations.....Then with your hands follow the mount and feel for the bolt. I couldnt stick my phone in their to get a great angle but when you remove the oil filter then bolt is right in that area.
at 3:30 he says one is on the other side which he took out from above. You have to reach & feel for it. Once you get the socket on it's a lot of work getting it off. I luckily had a power wrench which did it quickly... Don't feel bad it took me well over an hour researching before I was confident of where it was and what I was doing.
@@Albert_G_Gunz im not 100% sure but they do have the same engines, i would take a look under your hood to see if the motor mounts are the same or at least similar. You should be able to do it. Their may be some different bolts but similar process.
@@Albert_G_Gunz hey 2011 Acadia here just did mine twice I believe they all made the same you should be good my first time was nervous took me 5 days to change this time took me 2 days
@@CHB_98 i dont have a lift. I did this with floor jacks from Harbour Frieght. If you are mechanically inclined, then this should be a walk in the park. And if not its not tht complicated to attack. Just take your time and you will be good.
@@gtflips thank you ! I am mechanically inclined just want to make sure it’s really my starter, it’s been real wierd tried to swap the relay and problem persist what my 09 acadia is doing it will start first thing in the morning then if i go to a store nothing no crank there is power to the car after about 10 tries it will start. it seems to be a hit and miss my battery seems fine any suggestions ?
@@CHB_98 yeah sounds like the starter. I was having similar issues. It would crank then if i drove 5 mins down the road it would take several tries for it to crank over again. My starter was doing a clunk noise. Also this is a very common problem with these cars.
I just did this job in this manner on my 2011 Buick enclave. It was herendous. There is no easy way. I have been replacing things on this car all summer long. Most difficult car to work on I have ever seen. This is intentional. It will be a cold day in hell before I buy GM or US built car again.
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Best video on replacing a buick/gmc starter I've found. Thank you!
@@briandavidofficial appreciate it 💯
wow this looks much better than needing with the cat and exhaust ! thanks for the video going to tackle this job soon
Good video I like how you showed and explained details hopefully it will be for me as easy as it looks.
Took me over four hours on a 2011 Buick Enclave. I also was replacing the front motor mount which was bad - that only took about 10 minutes extra.
You can tell car engineers were never mechanics in their past life.
An interesting video ❤❤❤
I mean it will help me get my 2009 traverse starter removed as easily as possible
Good luck don’t be nervous and have all parts u need already to take things off everything can be off in 2 hours tops for starter to be put in
I just did this job also fyi you don’t have to remove the oil filter to do the job but it’s personal preference
So I changed a starter on a 2013 Acadia today and I want to warn anyone trying to do the job this way. There are actually five bolts that hold the bracket to the engine that holds the top of the engine mount. One bolt is found below the oil filter and towards the passenger side. There are three other easy to access bolts from below. What you won't see in the video is another bolt hidden going in the opposite way midway up the bracket near the AC compressor. There is no way to access this unless you release the serpentine and unbolt the compressor. I ended up putting this all back together and removing the cat converter. The other challenges I had was I was using an aftermarket starter it it did not slide in easily so I had to work slowly allowing bolts to draw starter in evenly. The power cable was rigid and a bit short too so I barley had the 13mm nut on and tightened after starter was in. I also did the shroud afterwards and it was easy. The other pain is the antiknock sensor. Plug pulls straight off but the bolt is very long,. I am a very experienced mechanic and did this from a garage floor. I used a little penetrating oil on the cat nuts came off easily. Take note that the three cat bolts/nuts above are at an angle and you need a swivel to get to them properly. Good luck but avoid this approach unless you don't have AC and can get to the 5th bolt. This was a Denali too. Not sure that would matter.
@@debbiecollignon1219 the 2013 are the updated model from this 2010 that i am working on. Maybe some different boltsbut This job was not as hard as you are making it out to be. But i guess its 50/50, some ppl tell me great job they were able to do it easily and others werent able to do it.
@@gtflips It would not be hard if you could get to the hidden bolt. It unfortunately is not accessible. But the cat removal was not that bad either. I did not even use any heat on the cat bolts. The difficulty I am sharing above was related to the starter installation independent of what was removed to get to it. The starter wires had no play and the starter itself has a casting that was slightly larger. You can run into this with after market parts as the casting can be slightly off. Just be careful using the starter bolts to draw in the starter. The bolts should be easy to ratchet the starter in or you can snap the aluminum ears.
I spent 6 hrs doing it through the top had to remove the exhaust manifold and now I can’t put on one last bolt 😢
Thank you for the detail how to it help us a whole lot
I appreciated the video. You gave detailed instructions and reasons why to do or not to do certain methods. However, giving the locations of all motor mount bracket bolts would have really helped. I still have no idea where the top bolt is after hours of looking. I’m wondering if you wouldn’t mind replying with that location? Thanks.
@@heyspeedytweetyi would look at a picture on google of the motor mount so you have an idea pictured in your mind of the bolt locations.....Then with your hands follow the mount and feel for the bolt. I couldnt stick my phone in their to get a great angle but when you remove the oil filter then bolt is right in that area.
at 3:30 he says one is on the other side which he took out from above. You have to reach & feel for it. Once you get the socket on it's a lot of work getting it off. I luckily had a power wrench which did it quickly... Don't feel bad it took me well over an hour researching before I was confident of where it was and what I was doing.
At 5:44 are you getting electrocuted? Did you disconnect the battery? LOL Anyhow well done video, probably one of the best one on the topic. Thanks!
lol
Will this work on a 2016 Arcadia brother?
@@Albert_G_Gunz im not 100% sure but they do have the same engines, i would take a look under your hood to see if the motor mounts are the same or at least similar. You should be able to do it. Their may be some different bolts but similar process.
@gtflips thank u for taking the time to reply so quickly. I appreciate that and yea they are similar so thanks, appreciate you guys 🙏🙏
@@Albert_G_Gunz hey 2011 Acadia here just did mine twice I believe they all made the same you should be good my first time was nervous took me 5 days to change this time took me 2 days
is this even possible doing at home with floor jacks you have a lift and make it so easy
@@CHB_98 i dont have a lift. I did this with floor jacks from Harbour Frieght. If you are mechanically inclined, then this should be a walk in the park. And if not its not tht complicated to attack. Just take your time and you will be good.
@@gtflips thank you ! I am mechanically inclined just want to make sure it’s really my starter, it’s been real wierd tried to swap the relay and problem persist what my 09 acadia is doing it will start first thing in the morning then if i go to a store nothing no crank there is power to the car after about 10 tries it will start. it seems to be a hit and miss my battery seems fine any suggestions ?
@@CHB_98 yeah sounds like the starter. I was having similar issues. It would crank then if i drove 5 mins down the road it would take several tries for it to crank over again. My starter was doing a clunk noise. Also this is a very common problem with these cars.
For sure your starter
@11:16 I also have 2 🥜 😂
did you remove the knock sensor ?
I just did this job in this manner on my 2011 Buick enclave. It was herendous. There is no easy way. I have been replacing things on this car all summer long. Most difficult car to work on I have ever seen. This is intentional. It will be a cold day in hell before I buy GM or US built car again.
20 minute job my ass
You must not be tht mechanically inclined if you think taking a fews bolts off takes hours.
Wow this was very good video took me 30 mins thanks
it will definitely take longer for a at home mechanic with no lift more like a few hours