# 98 VW jetta starter

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-vw-jetta-starter/20648>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [October 12, 2008, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-vw-jetta-starter/20648 "2008-10-12T21:11:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![swilso10](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@swilso10](https://community.cartalk.com/u/swilso10)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-vw-jetta-starter/20648/1 "2008-10-12T21:11:52Z")

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I was wondering where the starter is on a 98 VW Jetta, and to replace it. Also a rough estimate on how long it would take.  
  
  
  
 Thank you.

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-vw-jetta-starter/20648/2 "2008-10-12T21:55:15Z")

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If you can’t locate the starter on your Jetta you should probably not try to replace it yourself. Some starters are easy to reach and replace, and others are a REAL pain. I’ve never personally replaced the starter on a Jetta, so I can’t say which category it falls into, but, as I said, if you can’t locate it . . .