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CHINSY2000

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I have 1994 Chev Cavalier 2.2L :cry: and i have replace a number of starters in it over the last 3 years the last one i replaced is a champion rebuild from canadian tire the others were ones from a scrap yard. my question to way i am going through them so quick the rebuilt one is still in but it is making a bad grinding noise when starting when i changed it, it had two shims are there to be two. Thanks

Jan 20, 2006 at 3:52 PM

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you will need to shim each starter. not all starters end up being shimed the same. easy way to do it is get a steel coat hanger straighten a pc, and you wont it to just fit between fly wheel teeth, and starter teeth. also check batt connection and grounds. oil leaks and heat will also kill a starter prematurally.

Jan 20, 2006 at 4:00 PM

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