88 iroc 5.7 what fly wheel for starter?
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88 iroc 5.7 what fly wheel for starter?
Hi, I have an 88 iroc 5.7 auto. im prty sure my starter is going bad on it making a rly load noise when I turn the key. So im going to be buying a new starter but I dont know what flywheel or if its a flexplate i have? I have Im prty sure its the 153 but I can't find my answer on here if it the 153 will these starts work on my car?I called autozone and a rebuilt starter is 178$ and if these two will work what one is better? thanks for the help.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-829000/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PWM-9100/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-829000/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PWM-9100/
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Re: 88 iroc 5.7 what fly wheel for starter?
ok il been reading and i seen some ppl say not to get the mini starts bc the are made for racing and dont last long should I just get the same one i have on it now?
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Re: 88 iroc 5.7 what fly wheel for starter?
they make starters that work with the 153 and 168 tooth flywheels, so just grab one of those.
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Re: 88 iroc 5.7 what fly wheel for starter?
If you have an automatic trans you have a flexplate and not a flywheel. You should pull the starter out and check the flexplate teeth to make sure they're not chewed up or damaged . If they are a new starter won't help at all
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Re: 88 iroc 5.7 what fly wheel for starter?
You can use a mini starter if you want to. Its better than factory and lighter.
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Re: 88 iroc 5.7 what fly wheel for starter?
153 tooth flexplate is OE on your car.
Use a mini starter. Better all around. They became OEM on GM vehicles starting in the early 90's
Use a mini starter. Better all around. They became OEM on GM vehicles starting in the early 90's
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Re: 88 iroc 5.7 what fly wheel for starter?
so i bought a psl-100 mini starter its being shiped to me when I took the old starter off I saw that it was cracked is that just from age? Or is there something wrong? and I looked at my flexplate and thereS like 1 or 2 teeth missing do I rly have to get that replaced? or will it run untill I can come up with the money Im in texas right now and im going to be driving the car to cali will it be ok ? o.o Thanks!
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Re: 88 iroc 5.7 what fly wheel for starter?
its only 1 tooth =/ what would happpen if i didnt replace it 
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Re: 88 iroc 5.7 what fly wheel for starter?
You would chew up starters quickly and probably damage the flex plate more which would continue to accelerate the destruction process. You might get away with it starting a few times but you're only asking for trouble. It's a really bad choice to make
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