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Feb 20, 2011 | 07:43 PM

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mikeo0o0o0

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Originally Posted by Rick_Fury

Is my starter now damaged if the flexplate is damaged? If I replace the flexplate, will I need to replace the starter at the same time?

It's possible, if the starter is really loud, the starter drive and or ring gear could be bad too. If the flex plate is cracked or damaged it needs to be replaced.
If the starter is okay other than the drive you can get by with just replacing the drive.

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