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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 11:42 AM
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Went to start my car yesterday and heard this terrible noise with grinding. Took the starter out this morning to see what was going on. Visions of a broken flexplate or even broken block were keeping me awake all night! This is what i found....


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I'm hoping it's not a start of problems to come. I'm wondering if my higher compression is doing this or just a casting issue in the case!??
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Hard to say. Have you tried to crank the motor by hand just to make sure it turns freely? I would also check the gear teeth on the flexplate as well.
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What is your comp? I am running 12.1:1 comp and have never had this issue. I would look over your flexplate first. Def has a clean/fresh break in the starter housing.
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Seen it many times... Typically bolts loosened up an it cracked it.
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Originally Posted by SweetS10V8
Seen it many times... Typically bolts loosened up an it cracked it.
That was going to be my guess, but I did not want to appear to be an *** and ask whether or not the other starter bolt was still tight after it broke.
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Hard to say. Have you tried to crank the motor by hand just to make sure it turns freely? I would also check the gear teeth on the flexplate as well.
Flexplate still looks good. I heard the noise earlier yesterday for a split second before a start. I was thinking the same thing about the loose bolt/bolts so that was the first thing i checked. Tight as a fake titty! Then later in the day i went to start it and the same noise was real bad and the grinding sound. I hope if i just change the case snout i'll be ok!?
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Originally Posted by Blu99T/A
What is your comp? I am running 12.1:1 comp and have never had this issue. I would look over your flexplate first. Def has a clean/fresh break in the starter housing.
I'm sitting at about 13:8....
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Count your blessings and be happy it broke on the starter and not the mount on the block. Lpl
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Count your blessings and be happy it broke on the starter and not the mount on the block. Lpl
You got that right! I just want to make sure were not having this every other weekend
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Provided nothing else is wrong, you may want to get a truck starter. they use the same length bolts, not one short/one long. I bought a new bosch starter from Rock Auto not too long ago, and it came with another bolt.
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Originally Posted by NVR_SPDS
Provided nothing else is wrong, you may want to get a truck starter. they use the same length bolts, not one short/one long. I bought a new bosch starter from Rock Auto not too long ago, and it came with another bolt.
I was thinking about this but not sure a truck one is any stronger?
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I was thinking about this but not sure a truck one is any stronger?
It should be stronger because it won't have the thin ear where yours broke.
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Thank God your block didn't break!
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Yes, you're lucky you didn't break the block mount........I did. Luckily a welder was able to come over and fix it.

Do yourself a favor and get a truck starter with the two longer bolts.

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I found another F-Body case so i'm just going to replace the snout. I think i should be fine. Crossin' my fingers...
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Welp, switched out the case and checked everything over. Started and restarted it a handfull of times and everything seems normal? Back in business!
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truck starter FTW!!!!
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You guessed it! Snapped f-body starter #2's case also!!?? F$#@%! I don't know if i should skip a truck starter all together and get an MSD billet one or what? 2 in a row without braking the block has me a little worried. The truck case will probably not give at all. I've checked everything and all looks aok...
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