Shadyredeyes81

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So I started my car the other day and heard a really bad rattle. After starting it about 4 times it finally decided to stop turning over at all. So I pulled my starter and this is what I found.....

jaxcam02

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at least it was the starter and not the block

BALLSS

Many, including me, get the "corvette" (96) starter. It is a gear reduction type, smaller, lighter & cheaper

Chrisingermany

Yeah and just a heads up plenty of people have broken the ear off the block when something like this happens. I would get the newer style starter with the long bolt on both sides.

Read up: https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...ock-broke.html

fst100

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definitely times 2.
i'd go and get the truck starter that has both elongated bolts.

BALLSS

OP

this a LT1 car?

ss.slp.ls1

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Looks like an LS1 starter to me.

BALLSS

..yeah but his sig says 96 car...

Shadyredeyes81

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It is an LT car. I put another starter in it, and it's still locking that starter up too.

ss.slp.ls1

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Huh, I thought it was an LS starter for sure. *facepalm myself*

If your new starter is not turning over, I would remove your spark plugs and see if your engine turns over regularly. You might have a leaky injector or blown head gasket that has hydrolocked the engine. I hope you haven't bent anything if that is the case.

Shadyredeyes81

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There's a good chance it could have been an LS starter. The guy I bought it from wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed when it comes to these cars.
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Shadyredeyes81

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I don't think the engine is hydrolocked. The used starter I put in started up the first time I cranked it. Then acted like it was locked up again a few hours later. I tapped on it with a hammer and it turned right over again. I'm hoping it's just an issue with using stock starters to try and turn a higher compression engine. I'm gonna put a Corvette starter on it and see it that helps.

biketopia

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Starter from a 99-04 4.3L s10 is a "factory" high torque mini starter. Think I picked up one from my local jobber for $65 bucks at our contract pricing with core exchange.