Car makes a grinding sound when starting and is hard to start
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Car makes a grinding sound when starting and is hard to start
My car wouldnt start for school this morning.It started about a month ago when i was at school and my car wouldnt start.I finally got it started and it hasnt done it since then except it makes a really bad grinding noise when it cranks up and it turns over forever before it does start.This morning it wouldnt start and it made the grinding sound really bad.I tried to crank it when i got home and it did after about 3 tries.It will start right up when it has been ran awhile and hot.Should i get a new starter and be done with it?
Thanks
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1985 Firechicken
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Ya if i remeber correctly it has to do with the solinoid cant remeber what a starter is 75 bux with lifetime warrany at autozone
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Get the starter, save yourself a LOT of trouble. Do it ASAP.
-Reno
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'88 Firebird LB8
"Cerberus"
"You think you're weak and maybe I'm the cure, but I've got 6 pistons in my engine, and I got one for ya...it's a long shot"
http://www.angelfire.com/il/Firebird28/index.html
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If you don't do it soon you're going to start eating teeth off your flexplate.. unless you want to replace that, do it ASAP.
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'86 Camaro SC, black /w silver racing stripes
2.8l MPFI/700r4 /w special 2nd gear delete option
In search of new v8 engine & transmission, now contemplating t5 swap to get me out of this mess.
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'86 Camaro SC, black /w silver racing stripes
2.8l MPFI/700r4 /w special 2nd gear delete option
In search of new v8 engine & transmission, now contemplating t5 swap to get me out of this mess.
MSD coil, Accel 8mm wires, SplitFire plugs, Gabriel hijackers, possible performance chip I don't know about.. gotta crack open the ECM and check sometime
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Lifetime warranty starter from Auto Zone should be only $45...at least mine was.
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Jason E
The former third gen...
'89 Camaro RS 2.8
The future third gen...
'87-'92 IROC, GTA or Z28
The driver...
'95 Grand Am SE 3.1 Coupe
Alpine swing face 60x4 CD player
Long Live #3...
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Be cheap & lazy.
Remove your starter. I think you have OMITTED the starter shim!
Clean ALL WIRE CONTACTS
Replace the starter in the car. Give it a try.
IF you have not lost the shim that could/should be in there, you may win & save $50 - $75.
Leaking valve cover gaskets really ruin a good starter.
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Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA
[This message has been edited by KED85 (edited March 08, 2001).]
Remove your starter. I think you have OMITTED the starter shim!
Clean ALL WIRE CONTACTS
Replace the starter in the car. Give it a try.
IF you have not lost the shim that could/should be in there, you may win & save $50 - $75.
Leaking valve cover gaskets really ruin a good starter.
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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA
[This message has been edited by KED85 (edited March 08, 2001).]
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