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jwa76fleetside · 06-13-2011, 01:01 PM

truck has been dead and just not turning over....i was pretty sure it was the fuel pump so i replaced that along with the fuel filter. It fired up with the help of some starter fluid and idled just fine for a bit. I went inside assuming it was fixed and then came back out and it was dead. I replaced the carb filter next and got nothing. It then started making a horrible sound when i turned the key. (sounded like when you turn the key when it was already running).....does this mean my starter went out? does anyone have any suggestions on what could be going on?

thanks,
jw

77 350 Shorty Wide · 06-13-2011, 01:10 PM

Good Morning, By this description I would look at starter bendix or ring gear on the flywheel. Sounds like they are engaged all the time.

God Bless, Terry

GmtGmt · 06-13-2011, 01:46 PM

try giving the starter a wak with a hammer

Hoods69BadBowTie · 06-13-2011, 03:32 PM

Yea sounds to me like your started got stuck engaged! I would try whacking it with a hammer and then pulling it and looking at the teeth and go from there.

06-13-2011, 01:01 PM	#1
jwa76fleetside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: bothell Posts: 247	got it started but only for a minute truck has been dead and just not turning over....i was pretty sure it was the fuel pump so i replaced that along with the fuel filter. It fired up with the help of some starter fluid and idled just fine for a bit. I went inside assuming it was fixed and then came back out and it was dead. I replaced the carb filter next and got nothing. It then started making a horrible sound when i turned the key. (sounded like when you turn the key when it was already running).....does this mean my starter went out? does anyone have any suggestions on what could be going on? thanks, jw __________________ 76 Chevy Fleetside 63 Lincoln Continental w/ Ford Racing 460 (550hp) 2012 VW GTI 2013 Escalade 2008 Harley

06-13-2011, 01:10 PM	#2
77 350 Shorty Wide Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Yakima, WA Posts: 325	Re: got it started but only for a minute Good Morning, By this description I would look at starter bendix or ring gear on the flywheel. Sounds like they are engaged all the time. God Bless, Terry Last edited by 77 350 Shorty Wide; 06-13-2011 at 01:10 PM.

06-13-2011, 03:32 PM	#4
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: got it started but only for a minute Yea sounds to me like your started got stuck engaged! I would try whacking it with a hammer and then pulling it and looking at the teeth and go from there. __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!



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