Where is Starting Motor on S2 Avant?

[Louie C]

Can someone tell me where the about the starting motor is on a S2 Avant, new to these cars. thanks.

[Ian Simmonds]

Erm... Attached to the starting ring between the engine and gearbox...

Remove undertray, lay underneath, follow big electric cables, cannister about 10" long connects between engine and 'box... etc, etc....

[Louie C]

Erm... Attached to the starting ring between the engine and gearbox...

Remove undertray, lay underneath, follow big electric cables, cannister about 10" long connects between engine and 'box... etc, etc....

Yeah thats what we thought. Sorry I'm new to Car mechanics in general lol

[gripper]

Remove undertray,

If its actually fitted and not in the back garden like mine

[Ian Simmonds]

If its actually fitted and not in the back garden like mine

This is so true... Our undertray was actually an overtray for 18 months, it was in the loft area of the garage.... It's a pain in the a$rse when managing all those 'nip in, nip out' jobs....

[Acidburn]

drivers side under the turbo.

1x 17mm bolt from what I remember at top use some long extensions to do.
1x 13 bolt for power cable
1x push on white plastic clip - be careful, there is two terminals it can go on, one will start the car the other does nothing
1x 16/17mm bolt that you have to go from above to crack off as its easier from behind the wastegate. It is a nut/bolt that once you've cracked it off and removed the nut the bolt will come back so far before hitting the cover for the driveshaft.

If you get stuck give me a shout.

[Louie C]

drivers side under the turbo.

1x 17mm bolt from what I remember at top use some long extensions to do.
1x 13 bolt for power cable
1x push on white plastic clip - be careful, there is two terminals it can go on, one will start the car the other does nothing
1x 16/17mm bolt that you have to go from above to crack off as its easier from behind the wastegate. It is a nut/bolt that once you've cracked it off and removed the nut the bolt will come back so far before hitting the cover for the driveshaft.

If you get stuck give me a shout.

Thx gonna attemp trying to figure out the non starting problem this weekend if I have time. Sunday I maybe heading to yours if your about (remember to text me ya number) Cheers Pete.

[Acidburn]

yes mate.

bump the car and if it starts then issue with starter or wiring

[Louie C]

yes mate.

bump the car and if it starts then issue with starter or wiring

Cool, will try that first. I have a funny feeling it might be wiring, had a funny feedback noise in the dash area now and again when trying to start it? The list of problems goes on haha.... I will NOT give in and break her Im getting used to being skint

[Acidburn]

Could be ignition switch, i'd try bumping it first, if it bump starts then you know the engine is fine and its either the wiring by the ignition, the starter or the wiring to the starter most likely. Either that or a low battery.

[ams332]

id check the battery, i had a starting issue with my aby, turns out the battery werent giving enough crankage for the starter motor to do its job

[Louie C]

id check the battery, i had a starting issue with my aby, turns out the battery werent giving enough crankage for the starter motor to do its job

Battery was the first thing I checked, I did need a new one so I bought a Bosch Silver S5 750V and still same problem