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MAZDA Protege 5 Starter replacement

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2014/08/19 07:33:54 (permalink)
As if I didn't have enough to do... my car didnt start this morning. 
I took numerous brackets out to get TO the starter, but there is one bolt I can't seem to find:

 
Focus on the one end:

 
That bolt goes THROUGH what looks like the trans bell housing (though I don't even know).  The lower bolt was easy to get through, but this one looks threaded.  I had to slip my phone up there to take a picture because I can't even get there.  Taking off the tire to even see the OTHER side of the car to find this bolt.  It looks like its mounted to a bracket though.  Either way this is NOT fun at ALL.  Ugh.
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    nateman_doo
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    Re: MAZDA Protege 5 Starter replacement 2014/08/19 09:55:31 (permalink)
    I figured it out.  The battery has to be taken out, and you can kinda get to the bolt that way from the top. 
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    Re: MAZDA Protege 5 Starter replacement 2014/08/19 12:34:05 (permalink)
    don't you just love the way they design cars these days.... .ike they want people to take it to a mechanic to fix anything and everything.  I threw a fit first time i had to change a headlight on my car, GM literally makes you take the front bumper fascia off to get to the headlight housings to take them out as they put structural members right behind the headlight housings XD.  Like seriously probably the most changed part.
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    Re: MAZDA Protege 5 Starter replacement 2014/08/19 12:42:48 (permalink)
    That looks like major fun Nateman! Might keep an eye on that water pipe right there, it may develop pin holes if your lucky. Is that pic on the firewall side?
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    Re: MAZDA Protege 5 Starter replacement 2014/08/19 18:07:42 (permalink)
    That was an engine pic.  I was under the vehicle, slid my phone between the alternator and the starter and took that pic.  God it was a PAIN.  
     
    Want to know the best part?  The car STILL won't start.  It started just fine all day, but the same problem is there.  I hit the remote start button, and the starter works.  Sounds to me like the ignition switch contacts.  6 hours of work, and almost 200 later.  
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