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ScottK that doesn't sound all that bad. Thanks for the info! Car is a 98 SVT with 100K on it (as name indicates) so bolts may be stuck in there... Fuel line has to be depressurized and removed?? At least I don't have to pull the motor  Thanks again!
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Originally posted by 98SVT100: ScottK that doesn't sound all that bad.
Thanks for the info! Car is a 98 SVT with 100K on it (as name indicates) so bolts may be stuck in there... Fuel line has to be depressurized and removed?? At least I don't have to pull the motor
Thanks again!Really it's not hard - it's just frustrating due to limited access. I think I was annoyed mostly cause I had it all unbolted ready to come out, and then realized after 15 minutes of twisting and turning that you just can not remove it without disconnecting the fuel and coolant lines - doh....
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Originally posted by ScottK:
Really it's not hard - it's just frustrating due to limited access. I think I was annoyed mostly cause I had it all unbolted ready to come out, and then realized after 15 minutes of twisting and turning that you just can not remove it without disconnecting the fuel and coolant lines - doh.... Three words... box end ratchets 
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Originally posted by bnoon:
Three words... box end ratchets For X-mas I asked the wife for a set of 1/2" deep well impact sockets - had I know my starter was going to crap out the day after I would defintely have asked for those instead
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Had a similar problem and asked if it was the starter or ring gear three places said the starter. Had it replaced, terrible job took the shop (which does starters all the time) 3 hours to get it out, had to take off motor mount. After the installation was finished, turned the key and it went ZING. Techinican said "Gee must be the ring gear" which is 10 hours labour. Only does it occassionally now so new starter may not solve your problem.
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Replaced starter today! 3-4 hours of hell I can't recall how many times Ford engineers were cursed... I am thankful that the fuel line didn't have to be disconnected. What an awful place for the starter. Thanks for all the help! -98SVT100
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does the flywheel get replaced when you replace the clutch?
my starter was replaced a year ago so that shouldnt be my problem, unless its a lemon.
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Originally posted by 98SVT100: Replaced starter today! 3-4 hours of hell
I can't recall how many times Ford engineers were cursed... I am thankful that the fuel line didn't have to be disconnected. What an awful place for the starter. Thanks for all the help!
-98SVT100Glad it went well - it really is WAY more frustrating than it should be! Hey, it's only two bolts - that's what, a ten minute job right 
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Two bolts! Yeaaah... Thanks for all the help!
Not really a bad job, but frustrating like you said.
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