Starter Grinding and such
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Car: 1992 Camaro RS
Engine: 5.0l TBI
Transmission: Automatic
Starter Grinding and such
When I turn the key it often times makes a grinding sound as if the car was already on. I beleive it is the starter. Is this the problem? And if so where can I get a starter? I read on these boards that a starter goes for $30-$35... After some research I cannot find even a refurbished starter for under $100!
Does anyone know where I can get one for cheaper and if this is even the problem?
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P.S. My car is a 1992 Camaro RS 5.0 TBI
Does anyone know where I can get one for cheaper and if this is even the problem?
Thanks
P.S. My car is a 1992 Camaro RS 5.0 TBI
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starter might be the problem, along with flex plate, starter location, maybe even wrong bolts. you migth have to get under the car and take a look. if you want a lot of pratice with starters and R&Ring them keep looking for the 35 dollar starters.
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Car: 1989 IROC
Engine: 5.7 / 350 cuid
Transmission: 700R4
Will the car start?
If it will, then yes, then there is a reall good chance you've got some bad starter-to-flex plate contact. Starter for $100? Autozone has offbrand starters for $35 + $15 core. Or AC Delco fo $52 + Core.
If you've never done a starter before, have a friend help....misery loves company.
If it will, then yes, then there is a reall good chance you've got some bad starter-to-flex plate contact. Starter for $100? Autozone has offbrand starters for $35 + $15 core. Or AC Delco fo $52 + Core.
If you've never done a starter before, have a friend help....misery loves company.
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Car: 87' Iroc
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700R4
I paid 200$ for a Protorque starter, thing kept on grinding and making the most *** awful sound. Kept shimming the thing, did everything.
Finally figured out the damn thing wasn't pulling back in, so it was starting the engine, then wasn't disengaging itself. Returned the crappy one, got a new, one, bolted it right in and worked flawlessly.
Finally figured out the damn thing wasn't pulling back in, so it was starting the engine, then wasn't disengaging itself. Returned the crappy one, got a new, one, bolted it right in and worked flawlessly.
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Car: 1992 Camaro RS
Engine: 5.0l TBI
Transmission: Automatic
Please send me a link to a starter for a 1992 Camaro RS 5.0 starter... I searched autozone and can't find one under $80... Thank you
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Car: 1989 IROC
Engine: 5.7 / 350 cuid
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Wow, I was wrong, sorry about that. I put in that your car was an 89 and not a 92. The best I can find is $79 at Advance Auto. I'll keep looking thogh
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Car: 1989 IROC-1
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700r4
I've had a couple of teeth broken in my flywheel since I bought the car....5 years ago. Every once in a while, when I engage the starter, it grinds. So I stop, and re-engage the starter. Usually the second time works perfectly.
I know it's the flywheel too because I've replaced 3 starters on this car. I've had heat soak problems with this car....
Is that how yours is behaving, or does it do it all of the time?
I know it's the flywheel too because I've replaced 3 starters on this car. I've had heat soak problems with this car....
Is that how yours is behaving, or does it do it all of the time?
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Car: '89 IROC-Z
Engine: Canfield 195 headed 358ci
Transmission: TH350, Art Carr 9.5"
Axle/Gears: 3.92 Dana 44
Originally posted by AndrewDoK
Please send me a link to a starter for a 1992 Camaro RS 5.0 starter... I searched autozone and can't find one under $80... Thank you
Please send me a link to a starter for a 1992 Camaro RS 5.0 starter... I searched autozone and can't find one under $80... Thank you
I bought one of those $150 CVR mini-starters and I'm pretty happy with it.
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Originally posted by gruveb
I've had a couple of teeth broken in my flywheel since I bought the car....5 years ago. Every once in a while, when I engage the starter, it grinds. So I stop, and re-engage the starter. Usually the second time works perfectly.
I know it's the flywheel too because I've replaced 3 starters on this car. I've had heat soak problems with this car....
Is that how yours is behaving, or does it do it all of the time?
I've had a couple of teeth broken in my flywheel since I bought the car....5 years ago. Every once in a while, when I engage the starter, it grinds. So I stop, and re-engage the starter. Usually the second time works perfectly.
I know it's the flywheel too because I've replaced 3 starters on this car. I've had heat soak problems with this car....
Is that how yours is behaving, or does it do it all of the time?
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Car: 87' Iroc
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700R4
Pull the starter gear out with a screwdriver and hold it engaged into the flexplate. I think 18 or 16 guage wire should fit in the space.
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Car: '89 IROC-Z
Engine: Canfield 195 headed 358ci
Transmission: TH350, Art Carr 9.5"
Axle/Gears: 3.92 Dana 44
there should be about .020 to .050" clearance between the gears, check in multiple locations.
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