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EastTXMidget
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So I’m having an issue and need some expert help before I run out and buy a starter. Since I purchased the car I’ve been having some issues getting it started. Finally about a week ago I started working on try to fix her up.
Initially I would turn the key and could hear the starter trying to turn the engine but it was very slow to turn, I’d try to start her again and same thing, then at times I could hear the starter not engage the fly wheel and spin (high pitch sound) real quick. Eventually it would turn over and start up.
This is what I’ve replaced so far: Had battery checked, of course it was bad, came back, put the new battery in and same thing. Then I bought a new solenoid and cable from solenoid to starter and it started a little better on the first try, but has never been able to get started again. I put the old solenoid back on and same thing.
Looks like the starter keeps binding up, I turned the square nut at the back of the starter and got it to disengage the flywheel, but as soon as I try to start it again, same thing happens, it gets bound up again in the same spot.
So my assumption is a bad starter right?? Is there anything I can check before replacing the starter? Also novice question here, someone told me that when replacing the starter I need to bump the engine to Top Dead Center, after reading my workshop manual it doesn’t mention this, it simply leads me to believe that it’s just the two bolts in and out and that’s it.
Any help on this would be great. Thanks!!
Jacob
Initially I would turn the key and could hear the starter trying to turn the engine but it was very slow to turn, I’d try to start her again and same thing, then at times I could hear the starter not engage the fly wheel and spin (high pitch sound) real quick. Eventually it would turn over and start up.
This is what I’ve replaced so far: Had battery checked, of course it was bad, came back, put the new battery in and same thing. Then I bought a new solenoid and cable from solenoid to starter and it started a little better on the first try, but has never been able to get started again. I put the old solenoid back on and same thing.
Looks like the starter keeps binding up, I turned the square nut at the back of the starter and got it to disengage the flywheel, but as soon as I try to start it again, same thing happens, it gets bound up again in the same spot.
So my assumption is a bad starter right?? Is there anything I can check before replacing the starter? Also novice question here, someone told me that when replacing the starter I need to bump the engine to Top Dead Center, after reading my workshop manual it doesn’t mention this, it simply leads me to believe that it’s just the two bolts in and out and that’s it.
Any help on this would be great. Thanks!!
Jacob
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