Nissan Primastar / Renault Trafic / Opel Vivaro Starter Removal

Jayo2011 · 13-07-2013 9:01am #1

Hi, I need advice on removing the starter motor from my Nisan Primastar. The starter is at the back of the engine, not the front as in most vans. Its in a real tight spot. Is there an easy way of removing it without having to drop out the entire engine?

If anybody is familiar with removal of starter motor from Nissan Primastar/Renault Trafic or Opel Vivaro, could you please respond to this thread. (3 of these van types are more or less the same)

Thanks

The Ice Man · 11-01-2014 7:49pm

The only way to remove the starter motor from the 1.9 dci Nissan primastar / trafic is to remove the engine as it is under the turbo . I have had to do this several times and I have to say its hard to believe that this vehicle was designed by people of a higher intelligence than myself ??? So if your starter gives up on you and you are going to do the job yourself put the kettle on first

dooroy · 12-01-2014 1:47am

I had to remove and refit the starters in 2 Laguna 1.9 dsls - same engine and gearbox as Trafic etc .
Managed both (with engine in place ) but what a pig of a job - access very poor tp put it mildly .
Refitting the small wire on the solenoid was particularly bad due to the fact you are operating on 'feel' alone.
Also changed an engine in a Trafic - I think I removed the front part of the exhaust from the turbo to improve access to the starter. You need to get it over a pit or on a lift .

beanie10 · 13-01-2014 9:53am

It can be done without removing engine. Hardship. Had to remove catalytic converter for better access. One of the bolts stayed behind. A pit would be a great advantage.

TommyTheGun · 19-06-2014 5:06pm

Hi Beanie,

I am going at the starting motor, having huge issue going in blind with the second bolt.

The first is a 13, do you know if the second is the same?

Thanks
Tom

beanie10 · 19-06-2014 11:26pm

As far as i remember its the same. I think access was better from above. Putting it back on you will need assistance.

sandydan · 19-06-2014 11:49pm

sorry for butting in on thread but while on subject of vivaro my son's vivaro jumped timing, i suppose dropping engine and replacing timing belt is best option, thanks for info

dooroy · 21-06-2014 12:53am

What happened that you think it jumped timing - did belt come loose for some reason ?
If it jumped timing you may have some bent valves .
You don't have to drop engine to renew timing belt .
If timing has jumped you need to look up how to reset it correctly- there are some diagrams on the web or you could ask someone for a look at Autodata or similar.

sandydan · 21-06-2014 9:08pm

dooroy wrote: »

What happened that you think it jumped timing - did belt come loose for some reason ?
If it jumped timing you may have some bent valves .
You don't have to drop engine to renew timing belt .
If timing has jumped you need to look up how to reset it correctly- there are some diagrams on the web or you could ask someone for a look at Autodata or similar.

thanks for advice , just guesswork of sons friend who is a good reliable mechanic , think timing belt was 1000km from replacement, now revised to crankshaft bearing gone , with recommendation to purchase engine from breakers rather than recondition old one which was not burning oil , was getting hard to start alright same as if heater plugs gone,wish i got hands on it first to strip it down. but other work is more important at minute

Nissan Primastar / Renault Trafic / Opel Vivaro Starter Removal

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