1994 pontiac sunbird starter removal. I have to take the car apart to put a STARTER in????!!!

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Full socket set.
Full set of open ended wrenches.
Full set of ring wrenches
Big rubber Hammer.

Make sure you know the radio code and how to reset the alarm and immobilizer.

1990 pontiac sunbird: removing..the starter..2.0L..Turbo

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Jun 3, 2005 - Disconnect the negative battery cable at the battery. Remove the upper starter bolt. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
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what in the world is a 88 sunbird, ISUZU"?
or a
1988 Pontiac Sunbird Sedan???? wrong forum
same as all cars.. this your first?
read car repairs for dummies first. (read the safety issues, 2 times slowly)
generic on all cars. (ive posted this like 10 times) searches work.

• remove battery neg lug
• gain access to starter, (jack stands or what ever it takes)
• remove the wires/cables from starter solenoid.
• remove the 2 mounting bolts. at starter
• it falls out.
• reverse above with new.

alldata.com has every bitsy steps.
and no engine stated.

could have faulty starter or starter solenoid.hook test light make you a test light with longer wires and 12 volt bulb with socket go junk yard find good bulb with socket.hook test light to starter and see if test light lights up if so your starter or starter solenoid has a open winding. if test light dont light up could have blowed fuse to transmission neutral switch or neutral switch could be bad.try to start vechicle in neutral if vechicle starts your transmission neutral switch out of adjustment or neutral switch faulty check make sure wires going to neutral switch is damaged.

$20 will get all the manual any DIYer needs:
Haynes Sunbird manual

Please see my tip at http://www.fixya.com/cars/r5973094-starter_replace and let me know if you have questions.

The starter may be the problem.This is very common for starters.The solenoid is effected by heat when it's going bad.

starter grounding out , check wiring at starter. or if starter has had oil dropping on it this will cause it too

Starter is drawing way too much power. Have the starter checked. And/or battery is weak.

i solved this issue by putting the wires on the starter the properr way silly oversight but i got it fixed thanx to anyone who offerd advice thanx fixya

Hi: Your starter solonoid is not working, give it a tap with something, that may get it working to start it temporarely but requires replacement.