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Gday crew,

 

I know this is rookie but hey that’s how it is... just trying to start my XG and it clicks but nothing else so I think my starter motor is gone. Just wondering the location of the starter motor on XG falcon utes? I have had a car years ago did the same and tapped it and she ran. I just want to make sure it’s the starter motor and see how accessible it is. Also pretty sure I’ll be able to do it myself but just need to have a look. Cheers in advance guys 

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It’s actually just turned over and ran... I tried it a few times and no problems. So I’m guessing the starter motor is on its way out? I think iv also located it. Is it under the exhaust manifold on passenger side close to the fire wall? If it is it looks like a nightmare to replace 😐

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XG has the E-series engine, with the starter on the inlet side. If you say your starter is on the exhaust side, you have an XF engine.

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On 4/19/2020 at 10:42 AM, gerg said:

XG has the E-series engine, with the starter on the inlet side. If you say your starter is on the exhaust side, you have an XF engine.

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Is that right? Does that mean because it’s a 93 the first of the XG’s they brought a few out with the previous motor? Or has it simply had a conversion? 

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Yep, that's under the inlet manifold. It's a bit of a shit to get to the top bolt, at least on later ones (EF onwards). You need a long wobble extension bar and a couple of shorter extensions to get in next to the distributor with a ratchet.

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1 hour ago, gerg said:

Yep, that's under the inlet manifold. It's a bit of a shit to get to the top bolt, at least on later ones (EF onwards). You need a long wobble extension bar and a couple of shorter extensions to get in next to the distributor with a ratchet.

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Yeah ok cheers bud I’ll give it a go what’s the worst that could happen 😀

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1 hour ago, Jay Baby said:

Yeah ok cheers bud I’ll give it a go what’s the worst that could happen 😀

Am I correct in thinking there are only 2 bolts? So apart from a bit hard to reach it’s a pretty straight forward job? Remove battery connection than 2 bolts and swap it out? 

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4 minutes ago, SPArKy_Dave said:

Could just be a loose/oxidised battery terminal and/or a loose/oxidised wire on the starter.

I'd suggest to check those things first, and see how it goes.

I really don’t want to risk it not starting again,  it was a massive pain last time. I think I’m just going to pull it and fork out for a freshy. I’ll of course clean up connections also. 

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I really don’t want to risk it not starting again,  it was a massive pain last time. I think I’m just going to pull it and fork out for a freshy. I’ll of course clean up connections also. 
Good news is they're cheap, because the Falcon 6 starter motor is the same from 1960-2006

BXS0102

https://www.repco.com.au/en/parts-service/electrical-parts-vehicle-management/starter-motors-drives-and-solenoids/oex-starter-motor-12v-10th-cw-bosch-style-bxs0102/p/A9337980

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