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[1979blkchevy]

Ok got up thismorning started up my truck and it made one hell of a grind/squeel sound then it stop let it warm up for a while no squeel or grinding sounds as it idles I get into the truck take off down the road and it did that squeeling sound/grinding sound again i stop the truck and got out popped the hood went to turn the truck off and the darn thing wouldnt shut off so i went out anyway to check under the hood and there was alittle steam coming from one of the valve covers so i got back in the truck and came back home and itmade that grinding sound all the way home about 4 blocks so i went to get some tools to unplug the battery when i came back the truck was already shut off!! Can annyone give me any ideas on what happen or what i should start replacing and ect thanks aot for everything

[LONGHAIR]

Does this truck have Air Conditioning?

[1979blkchevy]

Originally Posted by longhair

does this truck have air conditioning?

no ac

[dan76]

How about engine/trans info. Is it equipped with an air pump?

[1979blkchevy]

Originally Posted by dan76

how about engine/trans info. Is it equipped with an air pump?

no air pump has a mildly built 350 and a 350 tranny nothing done to it

[Zoerb]

i would look at the wires on the starter, and see if they are almost touching or are melted. then I would get the starter checked. I had a 79 suburban that the starter stayed engaged and it had burned up the battery and was makeing the same noises that your describing.

which valve cover is the steam coming from?

[billnorman]

Great answer. Prolly shorted wires to starter OR stuck solenoid.

[1979blkchevy]

Originally Posted by Zoerb

i would look at the wires on the starter, and see if they are almost touching or are melted. then I would get the starter checked. I had a 79 suburban that the starter stayed engaged and it had burned up the battery and was makeing the same noises that your describing.

which valve cover is the steam coming from?

it sounds as if i try to start it now that i can hear the fly wheel spinning but it seems the starter isnt catching on any of the teeth i got it started once then i tuned it back off tried again and the start seem not to catch on something to turn the motor does this make sence?? thanks for the reply the steam was coming from the right side

[68 TT]

The starter wiring sounds like a good place to start. It may have gotten melted and is keeping the solenoid engaged longer than it should.

It may be melted plastic smoke you are seeing and not steam.

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by 1979blkchevy

it sounds as if i try to start it now that i can hear the fly wheel spinning but it seems the starter isnt catching on any of the teeth i got it started once then i tuned it back off tried again and the start seem not to catch on something to turn the motor does this make sence?? thanks for the reply the steam was coming from the right side

Having the solenoid stuck my have caused some flywheel or bendix gear damage when the engine fired up so the teeth are not engaging in all areas of the flywheel.

[1979blkchevy]

Originally Posted by 68 TT

Having the solenoid stuck my have caused some flywheel or bendix gear damage when the engine fired up so the teeth are not engaging in all areas of the flywheel.

thanks alot im going to tear it apart tommorow thanks for everything

[1979blkchevy]

thansk for everyones help problem is solved it was the starter and the wires were alittle fried and melted but its all fixed now thanks again

[Zoerb]

Glad to help!

[1979blkchevy]

Originally Posted by Zoerb

Glad to help!

maybe you could help with my driveshaft problem check it out