I am looking for some help on fixing the starter problem on my truck. I have a 1993 GMC 1500 Z71 with the 5.7 engine, it has about 133,000 miles on it. A few weeks ago I had a new flywheel put on as the old had worn spots in it and was causing the starter to grind. After the new flwheel was installed the truck ran fine for a few days then the starter grinded again, so I tightened the starter bolts down and it ran fine for about a week then it started to grind again. It only grindes when I try to start it, but it does not grind all the time; it'll be fine for a few days then it will grind and then it'll run fine again. I have checked the connections to the starter, cleaned the ground on the battery and the engine, used a 1/2 inch drive socket to tighten the bolts down real good, starter to flywheel spacing seems to be okay, also the starter is about four months old but was used on the old flywheel before it was replaced, so I am wondering if something in the starter could be bad from the worn flywheel. It seems as if the starter is not engaging the flywheel when the truck is turned over, however it does not happen every time. Any thoughts would be appreciated!
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17 years ago