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Old 05-07-12, 05:29 PM
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FL soo i just bought an 88 vert and i need help
its swapped over to a chevy 355 v8.
and my starter will start up fine the first time then after that just keeps grinding.
i have no idea what the issue is but when i disconnect the battery 12v wire itll start up again but i only get 1 shot. or else itll continue to grind. ughh help pm me
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Bad solenoid.
take off starter and replace.
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I had a simular issue with my 88 with 327 chevy, it turned out to be the starter needed a shim.
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Bad solenoid.
take off starter and replace.
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I had a simular issue with my 88 with 327 chevy, it turned out to be the starter needed a shim.


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Thanks guys no longer have the car, but i replaced the starter 5 times. Shimmed no shims. Autozone starters are crap i guess.
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I once replaced my bad alternator with autozones. I had to go back like 4 times......
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