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nroden · 10-18-2002, 09:05 AM

My starter engages roughly but will go ahead and start it. I think it is just loose so I will tighten up bolts and possibly add some washers. Any other advice?

kaycee · 10-18-2002, 09:22 AM

Don't use washers u either have a bad starter drive gear or the starter is loose or u need to put shims in it.Sounds like a drive gear to me

A.P. · 10-19-2002, 06:31 AM

I had a similiar problem with my truck and it turn out to be that the flywheel had some missing teeth. Replaced both the flywheel and the starter. Now it starts up smooth. Good luck.

A.P.

bigjimzlll · 10-19-2002, 01:08 PM

I had the same problem..it was on a new engine though..2 shims on the outgside bolt and it workd sweet now....have you increased the advance at all?

nroden · 10-20-2002, 09:08 PM

Well it completely quit yesterday. Starter just ran but didn't even attempt to turn over engine. Just sounded like little motor running. Took it to NAPA and they hooked it up to the machine and it made the same racket it had been then blew their circuit.

So I got a new one for $57.41 and when I take the old one back I get $15.50 back. I looked it up and I got the old starter from Advance Auto for $29.99 after getting $12 back for the old one on July 9 2001 and it says LTD Lifetime Repl on the receipt.... but I will try to get my $29.99 back from them and if not take it to NAPA to trade in for $15.50 Looking back it never has worked like a new one should, even though better than the original one that hardly turned it.

The new one you turn it and it starts right up with the keys turn. and it sounds like it really turns it. I am sure it'll take a little gas in the cold though.

Drove it about 20 miles and started it 4 or 5 times at different stops I had to make. Gonna check it in the morning and see if its all still tight.

10-18-2002, 09:05 AM	#1
nroden Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,098	Starter Engages Roughly My starter engages roughly but will go ahead and start it. I think it is just loose so I will tighten up bolts and possibly add some washers. Any other advice? __________________ Nick Rodenberg 72 Cheyenne 10 V8 350/TH350 white/ochre/white/ochre, ochre/saddle interior Retired and in the dry... still runs. I now drive Red '01 Ford Focus... better MPG!!!

10-18-2002, 09:22 AM	#2
kaycee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Wyoming USA Posts: 2,445	KEEP THE WASHERS Don't use washers u either have a bad starter drive gear or the starter is loose or u need to put shims in it.Sounds like a drive gear to me __________________ 2001 Silverado K-1500 2005 FXDWG stage3 69 CHEVY Short/Step 327/4L60 373 posi 63 IMPALA 327

10-19-2002, 01:08 PM	#4
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	I had the same problem..it was on a new engine though..2 shims on the outgside bolt and it workd sweet now....have you increased the advance at all? __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

10-20-2002, 09:08 PM	#5
nroden Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,098	FIXED Well it completely quit yesterday. Starter just ran but didn't even attempt to turn over engine. Just sounded like little motor running. Took it to NAPA and they hooked it up to the machine and it made the same racket it had been then blew their circuit. So I got a new one for $57.41 and when I take the old one back I get $15.50 back. I looked it up and I got the old starter from Advance Auto for $29.99 after getting $12 back for the old one on July 9 2001 and it says LTD Lifetime Repl on the receipt.... but I will try to get my $29.99 back from them and if not take it to NAPA to trade in for $15.50 Looking back it never has worked like a new one should, even though better than the original one that hardly turned it. The new one you turn it and it starts right up with the keys turn. and it sounds like it really turns it. I am sure it'll take a little gas in the cold though. Drove it about 20 miles and started it 4 or 5 times at different stops I had to make. Gonna check it in the morning and see if its all still tight. __________________ Nick Rodenberg 72 Cheyenne 10 V8 350/TH350 white/ochre/white/ochre, ochre/saddle interior Retired and in the dry... still runs. I now drive Red '01 Ford Focus... better MPG!!!

10-19-2002, 06:31 AM	#3
A.P. Black 72 Chevy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 662	I had a similiar problem with my truck and it turn out to be that the flywheel had some missing teeth. Replaced both the flywheel and the starter. Now it starts up smooth. Good luck. A.P.



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