Starter Just Died.

[MAYH3M]

So I went to start my car, and it was quite flimsy but eventually started. I turned it off, and tried again.

Nothing, not even turning over.

I'm quite sure it's my starter, but here's the thing, I've never replaced a starter before. I've looked in the Haynes manual and it only says how to replace one on a 5.7, which doesn't help me because I have a 3.8

Do I have to cut off my cat or any exhaust pipe to get to my starter? And are there any good walk through's on replacing a starter?

Thank you guys for your time,
Jim

[Shodown]

Re: Starter Just Died.

Look harder in the Haynes. It shows how to do it on a 3.8 as well ;)

Its easy, its held in place by 2 15mm bolts (a long one and a short one). You will need at least a 6 inch extension to get the short one. You may to remove a black bracket too, I dont remember (I took off a bunch of useless brackets under there). Then just remove the wires and its out.

[MAYH3M]

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Alright, I'll keep looking in the manual. Thanks!

[Blizzard242]

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Yeah and I'm pretty sure there are heat shields all around it too which come off easy enough.

[MAYH3M]

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Alright, I found it in the Haynes manual, but it says I need to cut off my cat. Do I?

And If I were to buy the Starter, About how long does it normally take to replace?

[Shodown]

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Alright, I found it in the Haynes manual, but it says I need to cut off my cat. Do I?

And If I were to buy the Starter, About how long does it normally take to replace?

I dont know the answer to either of those questions cuz I have custom exhaust (turbo down pipe), no cat and mine only takes a few mins to remove cuz I've had it off a few times before so I have a bunch of crap already pulled out of the way.

[Blizzard242]

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Alright, I found it in the Haynes manual, but it says I need to cut off my cat. Do I?

And If I were to buy the Starter, About how long does it normally take to replace?

What in the heck.. I'm pretty sure the cat comes no where near the starter. The Y pipe part maybe. But I'm not even sure if you even need to touch that at all. Blah, if you really want me to I can look at my car tomorrow. I can't remember the stock setup since I've been under the one with the custom turbo pipes so much.
But honestly, it's easy. It is as shodown said, 2 bolts.. maybe 3 if you count the nut on the + wire. And then one little plug.

[savagecamaro96]

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starters come off super easy
i have never swapped one on a camaro but the one on my friends bronco had like 2 bolts and came out super easy.
GM has done some dumb stuff but im pretty sure thet they would not make you cut off the cat to replace a starter.

[MAYH3M]

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yeah, I think the Haynes manual was referring to the 5.7 setup. The cheapest starter I can find is a Bosch Starter, and it's $165...

[savagecamaro96]

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i think someone was selling a practically new one on here a few weeks back.
but maybe it was an alternator idk

[ssms5411]

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Make sure you disconnect the neg. on your batt., look at checker or autozone their like $65 or so.

[MAYH3M]

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Alright, Thanks

[vr4gasm]

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does anyone know if msd has a starter that will fit in our car?

[Frechles71]

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does anyone know if msd has a starter that will fit in our car?

Does not appear so...

SBC BBC SBF BBF LS1-LS7 Chrystler318-440

[ssms5411]

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Look on ebay , they have some good starters for 98-02 Camaro and Firebirds.