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1997 Pontiac Grand Am Starter

Tiny
BRANDON THOMAS
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  • 1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 120,000 MILES
Replaced the starter on car now it whines but wont engage. Starter tested good. What could be the problem?
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010 AT 9:01 PM

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Tiny
JDL
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If your saying the starter spins but doesn't engage the flywheel, did the old starter use shims? Does the starter kick out the pinion gear?
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Wednesday, October 6th, 2010 AT 4:20 PM
Tiny
BRANDON THOMAS
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No the old starter did not have shims and yes the pinion gear kicks out. Took starter down to recheck wires and now the starters smokes and gets hot wires are not touching so I have no idea why this is happening. The starter doesnt do anything now but dran the battery.I
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Thursday, October 7th, 2010 AT 12:08 AM
Tiny
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Can you turn the engine crank by hand? Engine isn't froze? Have the starter tested. When you said the starter whines, my thought was the pinion gear wasn't engaging the flywheel, can you tell if it is engaging?
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Thursday, October 7th, 2010 AT 9:11 AM

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