How to replace a starter on Chevy lumina 3.1 v6

[@joefisher1693]

Lord people SERIOUSLY! You do not have to take the battery out, only remove the post terminals so you don't get shocked, I recommend removing both terminals and remove the air filter box for easier access to the terminals. Also, you do not need an extension to get at that back bolt, you can go through the back of the subframe and get right at it with a straight extension, no problem. There is no concern about the starter wires, they are self explanatory, the two large ones are power and align to each other on the large terminal post and the small one is the ground. It is not as hard as it looks but just make sure you keep the starter level as you remove the bolts so as not to damage the threads. This video was helpful to me as far as the socket sizes which saved me some time. Thanks!

[@chrismasters8794]

Joe Fisher Was going to say the same thing. No need for all the trouble taking battery out. Just one bolt to remove air filter then you can take cables off easy and move them out of the way so they don't touch battery. I also seen the hole in subframe. That's what I used video for also is socket sizes

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Yes but the battery was dead was main reason I took it out that was main reason it was taken fully out 👌

[@dewaynemaiden]

Yeah info on socket sizes were on point

[@crystalrousseau7596]

I have a 2001 Chevy lumina and I have the same problem. I think I had another alumina and had to have the starter replaced in it but I think I can do it myself save a couple hundred bucks in labor thank you.

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Thanks for sharing and i'm glad to help out in some way thanks for watching

[@logpile1318]

Always buy the lifetime warranty when the original starter fails, that goes for the alternator too, just replaced both from oreillys yesterday, cost me, zero dollars, keep the car till it dies.

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

logpile13 yes! I do that on everything I own and customers vehicles

[@BustinCasts]

I'm fairly certain that Husky swivel wrench you got there was sourced at a Home Depot. I've got a toolbox full of this stuff :D

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Okay . But Not sure I bought that wrench a long time ago from a garage sale

[@robertpolicastro1]

Yes it's a husky but harbor freight has them also.

[@eddiestl8261]

Thank you for posting! Rock Auto is 1/2 price on this starter even with shipping charges if you can wait a couple of days.

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

No problem glad I could help you out . Thanks for watching 🛠

[@davedruid7427]

My Starter has been Malfunctioning since last February so finally got to looking it up on how to Replace the Starter for when my Old Starter finally gives up its Ghost. Looks like an fairly easy Job. I am glad to see the Tip on having to take the Battery out first though.

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Dave Druid yeah you exactly have to take battery out main reason I didn't was the vehicle had been sitting for a while and the battery was almost dead to took it out to charge it I know I have alot of people comment on about how I took the battery out but really all need to do is disconnect the battery termals or at least just one then u can take the starter off or out or you will get shocked and eventually there will be a video coming out about another starter replacement but on a different vehicle would basically be the same as every vehicle

[@jaggedmemories5143]

Great video, short and to the point. You probably could have said something about not mixing up the wires, like marking them with a paint pen, nail-polish, or tape of some sort. Thanks!

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Your so welcome glad it helped you out thanks for watching.

[@bowieknifebob6890]

hey thanks for the video didnt take the battery out got zapped then watched this lol good video man

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

bob o your welcome I'm glad it helped out that's what I like to hear thanks for watching

[@paulhatcher6406]

Thanks for the info

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Glad to help out! Anytime

[@trr5291]

It looks pretty much shot. We replaced the one in my intrepid in 2016. It looked just like that.

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

tim rickett yes it was definitely shot the car was good didn't have that many miles but the starter was gone wouldn't do anything I even tried hammering it to at lest get it to start one more time to move it but nothing would happen

[@76629online]

You haven’t used a 10mm tool to remove ANY side post battery, that is a FACT.

[@remixking7364]

Thank you !🙏

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

No problem glad I could help out!

[@jordangould5429]

Just a little IMO, Good video for the most part. When disconnecting the battery you only have to and should remove the positive (RED) connection. Reason being, you disconnect the positive charge in the whole electrical system and you can not have any accidents. Oh and just to pick at you that flexhead ratchet you have is from homedepot :P. Harbor freight doesn't sell Husky brand.

[@cessaravia1627]

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[@yungSheldon8312]

Its a Pittsburgh brand

[@brandonhackett8625]

Is there a cabin filter on these cars

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Yes they do .

[@sipsmotorsportsbr]

Good video

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

SipsMotorSports BR thanks that means alot and thanks for watching subscribe if haven't already there more how to repair videos on my channel and updates and uploads just about every other week

[@FuzzzEdits]

How do you lift this car?!! I’m having so much trouble finding jack point bc mine is so rusted, please help!!

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

The front middle cradle metal frame part that runs across right in front of the oil pan an trans . Hard to say if yours is rusted out bad

[@FuzzzEdits]

@@KnuckleHeadGarage27 thank you so much for the quick reply. I bent the jack points when i had to change the transmission coolant line BECAUSE IT WAS RUSTED, now i gotta put compression fittings on my brake line because one cracked due to RUST. MN can take a toll on old vehicles.

[@FuzzzEdits]

​@@KnuckleHeadGarage27 where do you think i could put my jack stands? My jack points are bent because of the rust...

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

@@FuzzzEdits that's hard to say really since that's has happened to it

[@txplumcrazy]

If u would have showed the whole process the video would have been really good....

[@shane727]

Excellent video man, and almost exactly my vehicle so this is perfect. I wish you could have recorded yourself pulling out the old one and popping the new one in to see what that process is like. I'm very much in the beginner side of car repair, so I get nervous that I'll mess stuff like this up. Regardless, great video and thank you!

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

+Shane your welcome and hope it helps out and I'll try to get better at showing exactly what to do when taking it out putting knew one in I have been using my cell so I don't have a stand to hold it up while taking things apart eventually I'll be getting a actual camera

[@Chino_Kelly]

What size is that starter

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

I'm not sure . Just the stock size one that came for the car I ordered from the part's house .

[@jknewb6276]

Sorry I couldn't notice or not if you jacked up the car to do this? Obviously the more room the better.

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Yes the vehicle was lifted up when it was repaired. Was no room at all without doing that it sit6very low to ground

[@jessebreez83]

Did it start?

[@jasongreen7943]

jessebreez83 I was thinking the same thing. Would have been nice to see that it actually worked to fix problem. Whatever.

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

jessebreez83 yes it did like bran new started with no problems and I'm sorry I didn't have that in the video I was really into a rush that day and wanted to get things done really didn't have that much time with doing everything and video to cause doing a video takes alot more time slows me down but hope and glad the video helped out 🔨🔧

[@tommyprater8348]

Didint even show us how to do it

[@caseyjones4896]

Dang your voice tho :)

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Thanks

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Lol

[@robertpolicastro1]

Dude a pitnum arm? You blew the whole video with that one! It's a fender strut or fender brace!

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Hey as long as video helped then great . Sorry that day I was in a big rush plus hadn't had much sleep and other vehicles to get on to but . Hope helped out buddy thanks for watching

[@stargilpin7856]

i was just gona say rocket auto is way cheaper for parts. and you didnt show how to remove the wires on the starter or which ones go where....

[@trr5291]

STAR Gilpin That depends on how big of a hurry you are in. If you need a car right now rockauto.com doesn't work. It usually takes 5-7 days.

[@jeremysutherlin1]

So first off you said you will get electrocuted that's not true then right after you said to "UN-loosen" the battery cables sooo??? You wanting me to tighten tighten them? Lmfao

[@aarinarcusa323]

This is lame. Upyh didn't show the work. This is like math class, show you're work.

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

👍

[@patience27yu36]

Your*

[@madeinmadein1824]

Unfortunately you didn't show us the whole process step by step so the video is not really helpful I would appreciate it if showed us the whole process

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Jim Fadel I'm sorry about that was in a hurry to get things done that day was pushing time I had another vehicle to work on after that one . next time I'll try to get better close up look at everything and the process

[@FrankieLuvsJudii]

>doesnt know how to do something >looks up video made by someone trying to help >complains and criticizes video You did fine! Thanks! really helped me.

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Your welcome I'm glad the video helped you out . That's what makes me do what I do and keep going your welcome thanks for watching don't forget to subscribe

[@dewaynemaiden]

@@FrankieLuvsJudii no shit, right

[@imtherealtammygonna6216]

I hate this car with a passion 😭

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Lol they are pretty easy to work on and repair

[@arianasession978]

I got the starter back in ...I have no idea which wires go where. Please help.

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Not hard at all u cant get them mixed up caus ethey wont go backwards