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All Things Fiero => Tech Tips, Tech Questions => Topic started by: f85gtron on September 04, 2016, 08:57:23 pm

Title: What makes a starter drag?
Post by: f85gtron on September 04, 2016, 08:57:23 pm

Relatively new starter, was on 2.8 for a few months, then transferred over to 3.4.  3.4 is new build, so still breaking in. The starter drags when hot. What causes this?

Title: Re: What makes a starter drag?
Post by: TopNotch on September 04, 2016, 09:29:05 pm

Did you check the gear meshing and use the correct shims when you transferred it to the 3.4?

Title: Re: What makes a starter drag?
Post by: f85gtron on September 04, 2016, 11:18:26 pm

No. I eyeballed it. I drilled the holes too close,.so i had to use shims already. Maybe I need another?  How does one measure such a thing?

Title: Re: What makes a starter drag?
Post by: Raydar on September 06, 2016, 05:52:53 am

Also check all your connections and grounds.
It's also possible that the starter is just going bad.
If you end up replacing it, I understand that the lighter gear reduction starter for a 3800SC will work just fine for a 3.4 and 2.8. Never tried it, however.

Title: Re: What makes a starter drag?
Post by: scottb on September 06, 2016, 11:54:33 am

Friction! Sorry, had too ;D

On a more serios note, i put the later model starter on my 2.8, works just fine.

Title: Re: What makes a starter drag?
Post by: TopNotch on September 06, 2016, 12:35:38 pm

Click here (https://www1.remyinc.com/webpictures/techtips/TBSTR01.pdf) for a document on how to shim a starter.
I used the newer starter on my yellow car when I rebuilt the duke. You can use the newer starter on any Fiero engine.

Title: Re: What makes a starter drag?
Post by: f85gtron on September 06, 2016, 07:31:20 pm

Thanks for the link!  Very informative. No whining after starting, so i guess it's not too close. Doesn't whine during starting, so i guess it's not too far.  Sounds like i might have to find one of those new type starters to play with.