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skeet85silverado · 01-26-2009, 09:43 AM

I just put a used 350 in my truck this weekend. The problem i have is the motor runs fine when cruising but if i nail it from a stand still my starter makes a grinding noise on the flexplate. What is causing this problem.

James McClure · 01-26-2009, 10:06 AM

Skeet, pull the starter and look at the bendix (clutch) try to move it with light force. If it moves replace the starter. If it is pertty tight starter probably needs to be shimmed. Make sure nothing on the starter is cracked\broken or loose. With the cost of a rebuilt at NAPA up here $18, just slam a new one in. The warantee is 3 years ta boot. jim

dammitmitchell · 01-26-2009, 12:50 PM

agreeed

87c10slammer · 01-26-2009, 12:59 PM

if a new strter or shims dont solve the problem then it may be your flex plate.. does the motor vibrate at higher rpms.. like more then a normal motor does?

skeet85silverado · 01-26-2009, 01:40 PM

no it does vibrate.

skeet85silverado · 01-26-2009, 01:45 PM

sorry i meant to say it doesnt vibrate

Albatrossian · 01-26-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by skeet85silverado

I just put a used 350 in my truck this weekend. The problem i have is the motor runs fine when cruising but if i nail it from a stand still my starter makes a grinding noise on the flexplate. What is causing this problem.

You said the starter is making noise when you floorboard it from a standing start? Does it grind when you're starting the truck?

skeet85silverado · 01-27-2009, 10:57 AM

When i start it. It starts right up. durning normal driving i have know problems but when i nail it. It sounds like the flexplate is hitting the starter.

WRKTRUK · 01-27-2009, 03:35 PM

Wanted to throw in my knowledge, but my dad has a 1992 F-150 and was doing the same thing, romp on the throttle and it sounded like the starter was engaging... well come to find out(after the lengthy time spent dropping the transmission) the fly wheel was bent off center almost a full 1/2 inch from one side to the other, bought a new one for $50 and it fixed the problem. Unfortunately I do NOT know why it happened, or what causes such a thing unless it just got REALLY hot, but haven't had a problem again in over 2000 miles. Just thought I would throw that at ya.

Ryan

01-26-2009, 09:43 AM	#1
skeet85silverado Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: warner robins ga Posts: 158	Starter Problem I just put a used 350 in my truck this weekend. The problem i have is the motor runs fine when cruising but if i nail it from a stand still my starter makes a grinding noise on the flexplate. What is causing this problem.

01-26-2009, 10:06 AM	#2
James McClure One shot, one kill. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saratoga Springs NY Posts: 859	Re: Starter Problem Skeet, pull the starter and look at the bendix (clutch) try to move it with light force. If it moves replace the starter. If it is pertty tight starter probably needs to be shimmed. Make sure nothing on the starter is cracked\broken or loose. With the cost of a rebuilt at NAPA up here $18, just slam a new one in. The warantee is 3 years ta boot. jim __________________ 1984 K20 350M engine with 465,000 miles. Well, it's finally done!! Almost 2 years of work, but it was really worth the effort. Little stuff left to do is mount winch, wet sand & buff out and build belly pan\running boards. Body work takes lots and LOTS of beer!!!! God, Guts and Guns made America and God, Guts and Guns will preserve it! The worst thing you could do is get into my sights, but that don't matter, you'll never know it, cause you'll never hear the shotJim or Paladin whichever you choose.

01-26-2009, 12:50 PM	#3
dammitmitchell the pollock Join Date: May 2008 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 4,423	Re: Starter Problem agreeed __________________ Jack of ALL trades, Master of none.. (but one... procrastination) Army vet 02-08 RIP El Jay! Miss you brother! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=343538 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386042

01-26-2009, 12:59 PM	#4
87c10slammer truck addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: levittown pa Posts: 154	Re: Starter Problem if a new strter or shims dont solve the problem then it may be your flex plate.. does the motor vibrate at higher rpms.. like more then a normal motor does? __________________ trucks

01-26-2009, 01:40 PM	#5
skeet85silverado Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: warner robins ga Posts: 158	Re: Starter Problem no it does vibrate.

01-26-2009, 01:45 PM	#6
skeet85silverado Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: warner robins ga Posts: 158	Re: Starter Problem sorry i meant to say it doesnt vibrate

01-27-2009, 10:57 AM	#8
skeet85silverado Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: warner robins ga Posts: 158	Re: Starter Problem When i start it. It starts right up. durning normal driving i have know problems but when i nail it. It sounds like the flexplate is hitting the starter.

01-27-2009, 03:35 PM	#9
WRKTRUK Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 12	Re: Starter Problem Wanted to throw in my knowledge, but my dad has a 1992 F-150 and was doing the same thing, romp on the throttle and it sounded like the starter was engaging... well come to find out(after the lengthy time spent dropping the transmission) the fly wheel was bent off center almost a full 1/2 inch from one side to the other, bought a new one for $50 and it fixed the problem. Unfortunately I do NOT know why it happened, or what causes such a thing unless it just got REALLY hot, but haven't had a problem again in over 2000 miles. Just thought I would throw that at ya. Ryan



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