I am in the middle of the job...I bought this (nice??) OE Valeo starter for it....
The top starter bolt (nearest the front of the car) is just killing me, stopped the whole job. I can get a 17 mil box end on it and cannot get the leverage to break it. I had to take off so much stuff, my head is spinning...The air cleaner empire, moved the transmission dipstick out, the little 1/4 inch steel hose. a radiator hose....just to get the boxend on there.
My standard Craftsman socket and driver wont fit in there, and there is of course the cast coolant tube running along the top? It is a good thing I love this car, otherwise I would head back to relying on my aircooled vdub...
does anyone know any tricks? It is an access nightmare, and I feel so inadequate!
1000 thanks,adam