Hey, I'm working on my 2nd starter in the past 4 months. I think this one's shot. Could someone tell me what the problem likely is? Also, is a 351W w/auto trans starter replace easy? I've only done one once on a sbc. It was fairly easy to get things to line up. If it's a pita, I'll just let my mechanic handle it.
Okay, when it's cold, I crank the engine and it turns the motor over a couple times then disengages and just spins "rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr". I turn the key off and let the starter stop spinning. Then re-crank it with the same result. I assume it's fryed due to my previous timing issue which made the engine very nearly impossible to start and in fact, you had to keep cranking it even when it had caught so it wouldn't stall. I guess this just wrecked the starter after a few weeks.
Oh yea, when the engine is hot, i9t does this MUCH less. It seems to engage and stay there (for the most part). Seems strange? Any ideas??
Okay, when it's cold, I crank the engine and it turns the motor over a couple times then disengages and just spins "rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr". I turn the key off and let the starter stop spinning. Then re-crank it with the same result. I assume it's fryed due to my previous timing issue which made the engine very nearly impossible to start and in fact, you had to keep cranking it even when it had caught so it wouldn't stall. I guess this just wrecked the starter after a few weeks.
Oh yea, when the engine is hot, i9t does this MUCH less. It seems to engage and stay there (for the most part). Seems strange? Any ideas??