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Jun 11, 2007 | 09:34 PM

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Starter problems..........

is there any way to adjust the starter? I have a 94 M6 formula and when i try and turn it over i get a griding or slipping noise coming from the starter. I have checked the bolts and moved it around made sure it was tight, but it only worked for like 2 starts. Should i just replace it or what do you guys think? I don't want to start the car like this so any info would be helpful.

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Jun 11, 2007 | 09:53 PM

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You can try some shims. The way it was taught to me is that you want enough clearance between the tip of a tooth in one gear and the "valley" in the other gear to be enough to fit a straightened paper clip into.

Is this the stock starter?

Jun 11, 2007 | 10:00 PM

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yep, its the stock starter. where can i get shims? napa, autozone....etc? thnaks for the quick response.

Jun 11, 2007 | 10:13 PM

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yep, its the stock starter. where can i get shims? napa, autozone....etc? thnaks for the quick response.

No problem. Yep, Autozone, Napa, etc. all carry them. The shims themselves will have a hole in one end, and a slot in the other. Just remember to put the bolt that will hold the starter through the end of the shims that have the slot, so that you can add/remove as you need until you get the proper clearance without having to hold onto the starter the whole time.