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Starter not engaging

Tiny
NANCY FULLER
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  • 2005 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
  • 2.2L
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 153,000 MILES
I was driving down road and car just quit and would not restart. Turned key and all it does is make a whining noise. Replaced starter with $35.00 starter from a place where you pull your own parts for a discount price, and this starter is making same noise. I believe that it may be the flywheel, but I am not positive. Do you have any suggestions.


Thank You, Nancy Y. Fuller

Organ, New Mexico
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Thursday, June 1st, 2017 AT 11:57 PM

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Tiny
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That is actually a pretty good suspect, but also consider a broken timing chain. That will cause a severe loss of compression, then the engine will crank much too easily. The clue to look for is if the drive belt is turning when the engine is cranked. If it does not, suspect the flex plate.
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Friday, June 2nd, 2017 AT 11:16 PM

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