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Old 02-28-2008 | 10:41 AM
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anyone know how hard/easy it is to replace a starter on 3rd gen camaro? 1990 camaro rs
 
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Old 02-28-2008 | 10:44 AM
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usually starter bolts are not too difficult to get to. never done a 3rd gen but ive done it on a few other cars. as long as u know what ur looking for it shouldnt be bad. lift the car up and the starter should be on the passenger side right at the back bottom of the motor, right before the bellhousing of the tranny. 2-3 bolts is all you should need and if it hasnt been taken out in awhile the crud around it may hold it there. a tap with a hammer will pop it out, but dont let it fall because it can damage its wires (which will need to be removed and are just connected with nuts) or it can hit u in the face [&o]
 
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Old 02-28-2008 | 12:14 PM
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also, BE 100% SURE that you put the wires back on the same way they came off and on the same spot or it wont work
 
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Old 02-28-2008 | 07:20 PM
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also make sure the new starter is charged or else you battery will get drained and you can possible flood the engine like I did.
 
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Old 02-28-2008 | 07:22 PM
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to the best of my knowledge the starter is just an electric motor. I dont believe it holds a charge..... u probably had a bad ground somewhere
 
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Old 02-28-2008 | 07:23 PM
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to the best of my knowledge the starter is just an electric motor.The starter doesnt hold a charge. You probably just had a bad ground
 
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Old 02-28-2008 | 07:48 PM
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Huh? Starter charged? Isnt that next to the headlight fluid?

Seriously, a starter swap is about the easiest beginner task to do. I did my first on a 1985 Olds Calais 2.5 in the middle of a parking lot in a blinding rain storm. [:'(]

LIke the guys said, make sure your wires go back right...I use a little piece of tape and a black sharpie to label every wire I take off....good luck...
 
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Old 03-02-2008 | 09:31 AM
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well there ya go, if scott can do it.. anybody and their momma can..

haha jk ya scott
 
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Old 03-04-2008 | 05:09 PM
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dude one time i overcharged my starter and it gave me almost as much horespower as gutting the cats did...yyyyyyea
 
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Old 03-04-2008 | 10:55 PM
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well there ya go, if scott can do it.. anybody and their momma can..

haha jk ya scott
Oh, very funny 350. I know you miss me. Speakin of momma's.......[8D]

 


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