Yet another cam thread
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On The Tree
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From: Wichita, KS
get the ICM swapped out and see if that resolves the hot no start issue.
Your battery may be getting low from all the start attempts with little charge time which can make the starter slow to engage/disengage. Might want to charge the battery if you can or at least check to see if it reads 12.8 vdc with motor not running
Your battery may be getting low from all the start attempts with little charge time which can make the starter slow to engage/disengage. Might want to charge the battery if you can or at least check to see if it reads 12.8 vdc with motor not running
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Sounds more like the starter is not disengaging fast enough or you are still holding the key on when it "trys" to start. Sounds like starter gear teeth hitting FW teeth
You can pull the inspection cover off the bell-housing and look at FW teeth and/or pull starter. Generally the starter teeth will strip before FW IIRC . Any wear should be clear "if" that is the source of your noise. From this side of the keyboard....hard to hear what may be a clearer sound in person
Car sure should start faster though...
You can pull the inspection cover off the bell-housing and look at FW teeth and/or pull starter. Generally the starter teeth will strip before FW IIRC . Any wear should be clear "if" that is the source of your noise. From this side of the keyboard....hard to hear what may be a clearer sound in person
Car sure should start faster though...
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On The Tree
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The car didn't ever take that long to start up at all. No hesitation at all starting up for the first time after the cam swap, fired right up. So my starter could possibly be the problem? It sounds like it's working properly until the grinding noise happend. Could it just be going out? The car only had 84k on it, had 82 when I got it. It probably still has the factory starter on it but I haven't looked.
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Shes back! Replaced the starter and she still wouldn't run, put a new opti, opti harness, and an ICM and now she runs great. Car is very consistent throughout the RPM range, definitely a noticeable difference in performance. Tune from Moe is great!!! Been so busy with trying to get the motor running I haven't had a chance to mess with the stall or rear gears. After they go in I will definitely be making a drive to the track come springs. I will upload a video tomorrow!
