How long and how much to install a starter in a 1997 BMW 3 series?

How long and how much to install a starter in a 1997 BMW 3 series. Mechanic says 4-5 hours on youtube it looked an hour. 2 at the most.How long and how much to install a starter in a 1997 BMW 3 series?It takes a couple hours and it is a ***** to get it out and the new one back in. Make sure you bench test the new one before you install it. Its nicer to find out its a dud on the bench then after two+ hrs gettng it installed.How long and how much to install a starter in a 1997 BMW 3 series?You are right. 1-2 hours, depending upon whether you need to remove any exhaust parts or sub-frame components.

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