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Tiny
DELBOY67
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  • 2008 CHEVROLET HHR
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  • 230,000 MILES
When I go to start car sounds like I have bottom end noise, but once it starts it quits. Could it be starter not engaging and disengaging?
Saturday, May 25th, 2019 AT 10:03 AM

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Tiny
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Hello,

Yes. It could be that your starter's Bendix gear is slow to retract or is not retracting all the way. I have included a link for you to go to below:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

Please go through this guide and get back to us with what you are able to find out.

Thanks,
Alex
2CarPros
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Saturday, May 25th, 2019 AT 11:26 AM

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