Good question! Unfortunately, not every vehicle’s starter is located in the same place, but the three most common places are just above the transmission on the driver’s side, underneath the intake manifold, and below the exhaust manifold on the passenger’s side.
Most of the time you’ll be able to find your starter between the transmission and the engine, below the left bank of engine cylinders on the driver’s side.
Cars with a rear-wheel drive, however, tend to have their starter located on the passenger’s side of the engine, just below the exhaust manifold. In some cases—but only very rarely—the starter may be located underneath the intake manifold, which sits on top of the engine.
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