New Starter - Something Ain't Right...
Melting Slicks
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Update....
I took it to a VERY good Auto Electric Shop in town. He took it all apart, said there wasn't much grease in it. Added some, New Solenoid, tested it without a load. Sounded MUCH quieter. Went on vacation for a week. Came home, put it on and it sounds like PURE CRAP! Added a shim - no change. Went back to the shop. He told me there is nothing wrong internally and it must be out of alignment from machining.
Called Bosch Tech / Warranty. They told me to go thru Rock Auto. I really don't want to F with it anymore and I don't want to put the OEM 50K 1-long, 1-short Bolt starter back on - even though there's nothing wrong with it.
The moral of the story... I'm just gonna roll the dice & live with it.
Really want to try to get the engine started this weekend. Maybe I'm nuts?
I took it to a VERY good Auto Electric Shop in town. He took it all apart, said there wasn't much grease in it. Added some, New Solenoid, tested it without a load. Sounded MUCH quieter. Went on vacation for a week. Came home, put it on and it sounds like PURE CRAP! Added a shim - no change. Went back to the shop. He told me there is nothing wrong internally and it must be out of alignment from machining.
Called Bosch Tech / Warranty. They told me to go thru Rock Auto. I really don't want to F with it anymore and I don't want to put the OEM 50K 1-long, 1-short Bolt starter back on - even though there's nothing wrong with it.
The moral of the story... I'm just gonna roll the dice & live with it.
Really want to try to get the engine started this weekend. Maybe I'm nuts?
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Update....
I took it to a VERY good Auto Electric Shop in town. He took it all apart, said there wasn't much grease in it. Added some, New Solenoid, tested it without a load. Sounded MUCH quieter. Went on vacation for a week. Came home, put it on and it sounds like PURE CRAP! Added a shim - no change. Went back to the shop. He told me there is nothing wrong internally and it must be out of alignment from machining.
Called Bosch Tech / Warranty. They told me to go thru Rock Auto. I really don't want to F with it anymore and I don't want to put the OEM 50K 1-long, 1-short Bolt starter back on - even though there's nothing wrong with it.
The moral of the story... I'm just gonna roll the dice & live with it.
Really want to try to get the engine started this weekend. Maybe I'm nuts?
I took it to a VERY good Auto Electric Shop in town. He took it all apart, said there wasn't much grease in it. Added some, New Solenoid, tested it without a load. Sounded MUCH quieter. Went on vacation for a week. Came home, put it on and it sounds like PURE CRAP! Added a shim - no change. Went back to the shop. He told me there is nothing wrong internally and it must be out of alignment from machining.
Called Bosch Tech / Warranty. They told me to go thru Rock Auto. I really don't want to F with it anymore and I don't want to put the OEM 50K 1-long, 1-short Bolt starter back on - even though there's nothing wrong with it.
The moral of the story... I'm just gonna roll the dice & live with it.
Really want to try to get the engine started this weekend. Maybe I'm nuts?
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Ordered this starter for my 01 z06 and I know the sound you are talking about. It did start the car, but I couldn't see myself living with that sound every startup. Returned it and ordered another one. Same thing happened. Returned it and went to Autozone and got a Duralast and installed once again only to never hear that sound again on start up.
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I've read that many times. I was desperate - grasping at straws. I can take it out quickly.
Grinder & 2AM - I may just call around for some prices. I usually get my parts at NAPA - old skool, I guess. I've always been under the impression that their 'electric' devices were better than the competitors - maybe that's changed.
Damn You, Hot Rodding!!
Grinder & 2AM - I may just call around for some prices. I usually get my parts at NAPA - old skool, I guess. I've always been under the impression that their 'electric' devices were better than the competitors - maybe that's changed.
Damn You, Hot Rodding!!
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I've read that many times. I was desperate - grasping at straws. I can take it out quickly.
Grinder & 2AM - I may just call around for some prices. I usually get my parts at NAPA - old skool, I guess. I've always been under the impression that their 'electric' devices were better than the competitors - maybe that's changed.
Damn You, Hot Rodding!!
Grinder & 2AM - I may just call around for some prices. I usually get my parts at NAPA - old skool, I guess. I've always been under the impression that their 'electric' devices were better than the competitors - maybe that's changed.
Damn You, Hot Rodding!!
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I went through two of those Bosch starters. First one lasted a few weeks and the second on lasted days. Ended up going to back to a reman Delco and haven't had any issues. I couldn't believe both Bosch starters were bad right out of the box!
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I'll be doing the Clutch, TT, C6 Guts, Trans Brace, etc in the winter. I'll deal with the starter at that time.
My Son's LS Swapped RX7 is having the infamous Click, Click, Click, Vroom problem. He's been using the same Bosch starter twice and still has the issue. Maybe it's time for him to jump ship and try another brand too? What's you all's favorite?
Thanks for all the help!!
Just the Intercooler plumbing and the catch can and I'm ready - Oh, And that silly tune file too.
A LOT of work sitting right there - SO PRETTY!!
