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When starting car starter makes a screeching noise, starter is new

Starter does not need any shims

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On GM starters,you have to check the clearance between the starter pinion and the flywheel.The usual tool used to determine the clearance is a large paper clip,bend the end out,use a screwdriver to engage the pinion to the flywheel,and see if the paper clip will fit in the valley of the flywheel teeth.Or, just get a couple of shims,and try adding shims until the screech goes away.

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Curt Downs

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SOURCE: Screeching noise when I turn on my air conditioner or heater

It may just need to be adjusted (it sounds like it's too loose). If the belt isn't cracked or frayed, you should just have it tightened up a bit . If there are signs it is worn (cracked frayed) replace it.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 03, 2009

SOURCE: Car makes grinding noise when I try to start,

You may need to install what they call shims in between the starter and the flywheel in order to align it correctly with the flywheel

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  • Posted on Mar 23, 2009

SOURCE: 2003 toyota sienna makes screeching noise when starting

I would guess that you have a stretched or loose serpentine belt. Common problem.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 23, 2009

SOURCE: ignition wont turn over just makes noise

probably a bad battery. have it charged and tested with a load tester. some places don't charge for this because they hope to sell a new battery if needed

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mike loshbough

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  • Posted on May 23, 2009

SOURCE: starter not working after replacing: need shims???

if there are shims when you take out the starter then put the same back in if there is Not starter shims then it should not need them.

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If you meant that the starter makes a high-pitched whine but does not turn the engine, that starter is bad. More specifically, its drive (the "Bendix") is bad.

If the starter makes a screeching noise as it turns the engine, like it is working too hard and is irritated about the situation, you need to shim the starter. There are shims available at the parts store that fit around the mounting bolts, between the starter and the block. They are used to ensure that the starter drive gear teeth are not too close to the ring gear. If they are too close, the starter has to work much harder as it forces the teeth to mesh.

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is this a screeching sound of it is then, you may need to adda shim between starter and the mounting surface. Double check all wiring to starter and make sure they are not broken especially wire to the bendix of the starter (starter selonoid). Get back top me if you need more help. Thanks for using FIX YA
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