cracked 2 starters
cracked 2 starters I'm getting frustrated with this problem. I've had 2 starters crack on me. They crack in the ear of the housing. What gets me is the problem basically started out of nowhere. The starter will work OK for a while and then crack. When it cracks it kicks the starter sideways and grinds. I don't know if it has anything to do with it, but both times the motor has been cold when this happens. I would appreciate any suggestions. Also the motor is stock compression.
Thanks a lot, Brian
Thanks a lot, Brian
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Did you replace your first starter because of a crack? It's hard to beleive that there is a misalignment issue nowwa days. In the old days, cracking was caused by misalgnment or a misfire/timing issue.
I know they used to make flat shims. You can probably get some from a parts store. Since it works fine most of the time, I would go with a pretty thin shim to start with.
I know they used to make flat shims. You can probably get some from a parts store. Since it works fine most of the time, I would go with a pretty thin shim to start with.
its been a while since i did one but after i install the starter you should be able to gently pry out the starter gear and check how it slides through flywheel or flexplate, it should slide right through with a slight clearance.
check out this link
http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBr...3d80170613.jsp
that should help
check out this link
http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBr...3d80170613.jsp
that should help
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Originally Posted by ZeeVert
...sorry.... I meant to say "the link alamantia refered to".
Launching!
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Originally Posted by 6speeder
great thanks for the help! I'll take a look at the meshing of the gears. What would cause the timing misfire you were refering to? Thanks, Brian
I figured I had it fixed, but then again last night it snapped the nose cone off the starter. I'm not sure what is causing it. I pulled all of the plugs to see it was a head gasket leak hydrolocking the motor, but they all looked great. I've noticed they ussually break after the car has been sitting for a while and when it's cold out. I think this is the 4th starter that I have snapped recently. I wonder if a failing crank sensor could cause the wrong cylinder to fire at the wrong time or something. I don't think it's the starters fault or the starter engagement that's the problem, because sometimes it will last a month starting great then all of a sudden BANG and the starter cracks after turning the motor over a 1/2 turn or so. I'm frustrated about this.
I am going to check my plugs today, I am pretty sure I have water seaping from somewhere as the exhaust has the smell and steam. I hope the hydrolocking is the case. I will keep u informed.