>Put my 156 V6 Sportswagon in for it's 36000 mile service the other day &
>asked them to investigate a starter motor squeal, after the engine starts,
>when cold.
>
>They told me I needed a new starter, fairly soon, the unit was £98 but to
>replace it was an engine out job estimated at £1100. Hope you found a
>better way as that's unacceptable to me.
>
>I've a copy of the manual on CD which gives the steps & it does seem to
>require removal of a few bits 'n' pieces but not a full engine out job.
>
>

I was told the same thing, so I decided to leave mine. Unless it fails
completely I will leave it until the next cam belt change, which is also an
engine out job. Sounds like a silly design to me.

Phil 156 V6