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    Anyone here change a starter on a 90 festiva before? If so...

    ..HELP!! I found that my starter is bad, thanks for all the replies to my other post guys.

    How do you get the dawg gone starter outta the thing?!? I disconnected the main wire from the starter post, then took the clip wire off Took out the two main bolts that supposedly hold the thing in. I cannot get the starter out after all this. It looks like there might be a bracket on the back of the starter, or something like that. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jim
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    You are correct there is a bracket there that attaches the starter to the transmission, you need to remove it and your problems will be solved!!!
    1992 white L, Bp, American racing 13's, stock trans.
    1991 White L, BP/F5MR, protege header, full aspire swap with gr2's, seats, and sway bar, 15" konig's, short throw, escort console.
    1991 blue L, 5 speed.
    1988 red L-plus-all stock.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by 91mcnasty View Post
      You are correct there is a bracket there that attaches the starter to the transmission, you need to remove it and your problems will be solved!!!
      Do you know how many bolts are on the bracket? I got the one I can see off but can't see the others. I think I felt two more. But one felt like the back of one? I just can't get to the one in the back. Any clues for me? Thanks, Jim

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      • #4
        Might be easier to see what's going on from under the car.
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        • #5
          It's just two bracket bolts on top of the transmission, and the 2 horizontal ones. One you can see from top and the other, just get a 6"extention and it will go right onto the bolt. Make sure you unhook the starter wire before you arc all over the place and scare yourself.
          1993 GL 5 speed

          It's a MazdaFordnKia thing, and you will understand!

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          • #6
            ^x2
            1992 white L, Bp, American racing 13's, stock trans.
            1991 White L, BP/F5MR, protege header, full aspire swap with gr2's, seats, and sway bar, 15" konig's, short throw, escort console.
            1991 blue L, 5 speed.
            1988 red L-plus-all stock.

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            • #7
              Thanks for the help guys.

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              • #8
                Another tip would be to go to a dollar general store a buy a hand held mirror, that will help you see the bolts that are hiding, simple tip but works well, just not a pink one.
                An idea can turn to dust or magic, depending on the talent that rubs against it.

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                • #9
                  I use a purple one. the dollar store often also sells the magnet on a stick and the claw grippy ones too
                  1993 GL 5 speed

                  It's a MazdaFordnKia thing, and you will understand!

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                  • #10
                    The starters on 'autos' are a darn sight harder to get at from up top than those on 'manuals'. That silly plate at the back of the starter on a manual transmission looks like over-engineering; I've never seen attachment points like that on other cars. I'm of the opinion that the darn nuisance thing can be omitted altogether. Anyone out there tried that?

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                    • #11
                      Yep, eliminated mine a long time ago. No problems have arisen.
                      1992 white L, Bp, American racing 13's, stock trans.
                      1991 White L, BP/F5MR, protege header, full aspire swap with gr2's, seats, and sway bar, 15" konig's, short throw, escort console.
                      1991 blue L, 5 speed.
                      1988 red L-plus-all stock.

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                      • #12
                        When I have to address something I can't see I try and take a high resolution picture of it with my digital camera. It may require several tries but once you have it you can take it to your computer and fill the screen. Then you can study the picture at your leisure seeing things more clearly than in any other way short of removing the engine.
                        John Gunn
                        Coronado, CA

                        Improving anything
                        Improves everything. Copyright 2011 John Gunn

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                        • #13
                          ^ not a bad idea, especially if you were thinking up some go fast ideas
                          1992 white L, Bp, American racing 13's, stock trans.
                          1991 White L, BP/F5MR, protege header, full aspire swap with gr2's, seats, and sway bar, 15" konig's, short throw, escort console.
                          1991 blue L, 5 speed.
                          1988 red L-plus-all stock.

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