Porsche 944 Starter

3-11-2006

The starter is tucked in behind the oil sump. It's very easy to remove and reinstall.

Tools:

• 8mm wrench, for ignition wire to solenoid
• 13mm wrench, for battery cable to solenoid
• 19mm wrench, for two bolts holding it on.

First, disconnect the ground cable from the battery! Otherwise you will get sparks when you disconnect the battery wire. Or even worse, you'll engage the starter. Not good if you are underneath and the car is in gear.

Remove the two wires going to the solenoid. Remove the two 19mm bolts holding in on. On some models, there is some kind of exhaust shield to protect the starter from exhaust heat. It's not there on my 1986 944 NA.

The starter drops right down.

I had to replace mine when the solenoid was sticking. Sometimes it would work, sometimes not. A used replacement was $10 + $14 shipping.