2000 Starter staying engaged
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From: Inman SC
2000 Starter staying engaged
First semi cool day in SC and went to take the vette out, It started right up but the starter sounded like it was staying engaged and made a terrible whining sound. I shut it right down and it did it 3 more times before it would start normal. Am I looking at a new starter? and if so what is a dealer going to charge me.
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From: Norman Oklahoma - The Only State in the Union with no Blue Counties!
First semi cool day in SC and went to take the vette out, It started right up but the starter sounded like it was staying engaged and made a terrible whining sound. I shut it right down and it did it 3 more times before it would start normal. Am I looking at a new starter? and if so what is a dealer going to charge me.
If you have some way to get the car up in the air,,, a starter swap is not a big deal even for me. Do a search on C5 Tech for a how to thread...there are several. A dealer will break it off in you. In OKC there is a company that rents lift time and tools pretty cheap. Might be a similar company in your area.
my $00.02
