starter problem
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Topic: starter problem
Posted By: johnking
Subject: starter problem
Date Posted: 03 January 2009 at 12:03pm
| i have the 2.5 ltr 4 cyl. solinoid packed it in, put on a new one, now it seems like the starter gear isnst going far enough to catch the ring gear, any ideas ??? thx |
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Posted By: Capt Fiero
Date Posted: 03 January 2009 at 12:30pm
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I don't know too much about the 4 poppers as I have never owned one. However on the V6 if the starter shim is not installed, it will have those exact symptoms. You will hit the key and it will grind. Also if I remember correctly the 4cyl cars use a tail bracket on the back of the starter to keep it at the correct angle. ------------- Capt Fiero 88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |
Posted By: johnking
Date Posted: 03 January 2009 at 2:25pm
| i didnt remove the starter i just took the solinoid off and replaced it, did i miss something?? |
Posted By: Dr.Fiero
Date Posted: 03 January 2009 at 9:01pm
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Have you seen a GM starter taken apart? It's a LOT easier to visualize how the solenoid hooks back into the fork. You might have just shoved the solenoid in wrong. I'll assume that the starter is spinning, and that you can hear the thing 'clack' as it tosses the gear out? |
Posted By: johnking
Date Posted: 04 January 2009 at 6:05pm
| yes it sounds like its not engaging fully |
Posted By: Dr.Fiero
Date Posted: 04 January 2009 at 8:30pm
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Well - I'm going to say pull the thing out (it's not hard!). Hook up your battery to it with some jumper cables. HANG ON TIGHT and stick an old screwdriver from the battery post, to the "S" terminal on the solenoid. It should go WHACK and engage, with the pinion going all the way out until it slaps into the bushing. Needless to say, don't have fingers or anything else in there. :D This also gives you achance to inspect the pinion gear and see if the ends of the teeth are worn off. |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 04 January 2009 at 9:53pm
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Yeah, don't let it jump around. Get your foot on there and put some weight on it.
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