nik1703

would it be better to get it remanufactured or get a new one? i hear the remans come with lifetime warranties.

trippinholyman

get an lt4 starter. smaller, weighs less. gear reduction ministarter sounds cool too! try going to local parts store with old one for core theyll probably take it, ask for the starter from a 1996 corvette. it weighs a lot less and puts out more power w/ less draw or something. shouldnt cost too much either

RamAir95TA

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Honestly I'd go with something like a Jegs Protorque (formerly CVR).

multmigs

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I'd highly suggest finding a local place that rebuild starters and alternators, I used my local place twice now and they are very good, cheaper than a rebuild and never had any issues with them when finished plus you are supporting your local businesses. They will actually take the time to figure out what is wrong with yours if you are patient and explain it to you usually.

BizZzatch350

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Those are kind of hit and miss, I had a CVR for about a year before it crapped. If the car is a daily driver, get a reman with a life time warranty.

nik1703

I thought about reman - but then i have to wait for it... and my car isn't running without a starter. lol. What do you guys think about the LT4 starter that holyman suggested?

also - i am 90% sure it is the starter. I have power and everything, but when i go to start the car.. it will turn over for maybe 1/4 a second then it will go *click click click click* and all all the lights will start flickering. Sounds like the starter? the solenoid is integrated with the starter i think?

toy96ta

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Sounds like a bad battery to me...

nik1703

its not... i checked the voltage..

whytryz28

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Check voltage while cranking?

When i used to work at advance alot of guys came in and replaced the starter while it was the battery.

nik1703

Negative, but it really doesn't seem like the battery. everything has full power.

goldmecham

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when you checked the voltage did you check befor and while someone cranked the car over to see. just cause you have 12-13 volts dosnt say that its a good battery. you have to have the load on it while you check it and it shoulnt drop below 11 volts.

nik1703

Okay. i will try jumping it. although the sound its making really sounds like something else. it's a very loud clicking sound

goldmecham

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what the clicking noise is when the starter is trying to turn over the motor the batt is not giving enough juice causing the solenoid to jump back and forth causing the starter drive to pop in and out.

nik1703

hmmmmm... that's really weird if it is the battery, because i drove it for 30 minutes... parked for 5, came back out and it wouldnt start. if it was the battery i feel like it would've had to have sat for maybe an hour with something left on. But who knows, ill try jumping it

1994Z28Lt1

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yeah i would try jumping it, sounds like a classic battery issue as has been mentioned already.

also check the connections at the battery i had an issue with my car where the positive cable was making less that 100% contact and i had starting issues

Bad_tx_Z28

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i had a similar issue...i swore up and down that it was my starter because i had a brand new optima red top. Well lets just say that o'riellys has replaced 3 optimas for me and no starters.

nik1703

wow. interesting.... ok i will jump it as soon as i get home....

nik1703

hey man you were totally right. i jumped it and it fired right up!

i guess the solenoid is super picky when it comes to voltage levels. i mean - my lights and radio turned on and everything.

I think i know the reason why this happened though, i never installed a capacitor for my stereo system. so i have a sub connected to my amp connected directly to the battery. bad idea? yes. lol. i guess i'll go out and get myself a good cap.

camerory

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Yeah, mine had the same problem. I replaced the battery then replaced the starter. The starter fixed the problem, sometimes they get "dead" spots and will start then die.

I picked up a Bosch reman starter from Murrays Discount Auto for $130 and they come with a lifetime warranty. Has been working great so far(about a year).

Bad_tx_Z28

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glad you got it fixed bro! i did see someone post something about the LT4 starter. I had thought about picking one up for when my stocker pukes. will it fit right in without modification?