Where is the Starter motor?? 207 1.6 HDI

[Casyjonz]

Hello ..new on here ..have to change the starter on our 207 sw ...opend the bonnet and cant find it ? I know whewre it should be but getting at it looks impossible ..
Anyone else changed one on this make ? pretty sure it can not be that difficult ...changed loads on older cars in the past was just a case of 3 bolts and your done... .looking at this it seems I need to remove the undertray and half the wiring loom.

Am pretty sure fault is starter solenoid..it fires up fine from cold..but as soon as it gets hot will not crank..after an hr or so cooling off it starts..also starts from a bump...car is 08 1.6 hdi 207 sw. its making the trip to the village shop difficult ..and am looking at 500! local dealer

[Casyjonz]

Ace. was hoping someone was going to say hey if it will not turn over when its hot but it will when its cold..its a thermo sensor located just under the bonnet and $10 to fix. :-(


So undertray off ? Battewry tray out ?

[Casyjonz]

Thanks for you input...its a strange one...car is good for short journeys..but once on the motorway for an hr ..it will not turn over. let it cool...and back in business...all short multihops around the county and she is fine all day. Clearly French.