Starter noise 2
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Trailering
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Starter noise 2
89 F250 4WD 5.8 liter, 5 speed manual transmission. Having starter noise like it has trouble disengaging. Ring gear looks fine. I installed a new starter which is designed for manual transmission. I get the same noise as if the starter is having trouble disengaging. By shimming the starter out a half inch the noise became minimal. I think this truck originally had an automatic transmission. It now has a 5 speed manual. Is it possible I have a flywheel/ring gear designed for an automatic now attached to a manual tranny? I see that starters are different based on whether auto or manual transmission. Any ideas?
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Starter not mounted flush (cocked).
Noise from other components.
Ring gear tooth damage or excessive ring gear runout.
Defective starter.
Do you have the block plate or separator plate installed between engine and trans?
Shimming the starter out 1/2"???? You have the wrong starter.
Noise from other components.
Ring gear tooth damage or excessive ring gear runout.
Defective starter.
Do you have the block plate or separator plate installed between engine and trans?
Shimming the starter out 1/2"???? You have the wrong starter.
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Trailering
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Thanks for the input everyone!
1. Yes it has separator plate.
2 Ring gear is good.
3. The reman starter I just installed is the model it is supposed to have according to the data I could find.
Since there is no damage being done to the ring gear and the truck cranks fine I think I will just live with it for now.
1. Yes it has separator plate.
2 Ring gear is good.
3. The reman starter I just installed is the model it is supposed to have according to the data I could find.
Since there is no damage being done to the ring gear and the truck cranks fine I think I will just live with it for now.
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