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1996 Chevy Cavalier Car wont start

Tiny
GREGSCHRISTIANSEN
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  • 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 115,000 MILES
Car would start with a loud scream. Now it sounds like the starter just makes a loud click. I tested the battery and it's great, started my Expedition with it. The click is extremely loud but not turning the fly wheel. Was having trouble before with a lot of noise. Is a very loud clicking from the starter mean that the starter is Bad. First try. The engine tried to start. I turned the key off tried again. The engine tried a little less. The third time the clicking started. Any ideas.
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Sunday, February 24th, 2008 AT 6:47 PM

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Tiny
BLACKOP555
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The loud screeming could be it not disengaging when the vehicle is started.

Replace the starter.
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Sunday, February 24th, 2008 AT 7:05 PM
Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Drop the starter and investigate the drive pinion and the flex plate-could be you are too far from the flex plate and might need shimming the starter or the starter itself is defective.
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Sunday, February 24th, 2008 AT 7:06 PM

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