Replace Starter?

**iceman504** · 06-11-2007, 10:49 AM

im getting ready to pull the starter soon since it went out on me a few weeks ago but dont know where to start. or is this the right way:
You disconnect the battery, jack the car up unbolt the starter, unplug the wires, replace solenoid?, put new starter on plug wires back up lower car back down re-connect battery and your done?
oh almost forgot while car is still jacked up check the flywheel for cracks.
does all that sound right or am i missing something?

**OreoLt1** · 06-11-2007, 03:59 PM

First of all as soon as you jack up the car put jack stands under the car! !!!!!!!!!NEVER TRUST A JACK ALONE !!!!!!!!!!!

I would also suggest purchasing a starter with the solenoid to save some trouble!

Besides that sounds alright.

**iceman504** · 06-13-2007, 03:23 PM

oh yea i forgot about the jack stands thanks for reminding me

**OreoLt1** · 06-13-2007, 04:01 PM

Possibly another life saved!!! Hope everything turns out well.

**juiced99ws6** · 06-13-2007, 04:05 PM

have you had your starter tested? you may want to do that before replacing it.

**iceman504** · 06-13-2007, 06:51 PM

thanks again and no i haven't had it tested.....all i know i went outside one day to start my car and all it did was make a loud whine noise luckily a mechanic that i know was outside and he said it sounds like the starter isn't engaging the flywheel.