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Author Topic: problem with 85 gt BOTTLED.LX ¯ Member # 3267 posted                                 heres the problem changed the clutch on a 85 gt it started fine but starter made a loud sound every time it started but now it doesn't start but sound like the starters stuck or what could this be thanks [ May 21, 2004, 09:51 PM: Message edited by: BOTTLED.LX ] -------------------- SOUTHBAYSTANGS 95 STANG GTS AFR'D,CAM'D,INTAKE ON JACK STANDS 99 RANGE ROVER 22'S SPINNERS 64 IMPALA W/WET KANDY PAINT 80 CADILLAC COUPE DEVILLE Posts: 1281 | From: E. SAN JOSE.CA | Registered: Sep 2003  |  : carajo ¯ Member # 4426 posted                              was your mid plate(thin plate between motor and tranny)in good condition.if bent,it could cause ploblems with starter and flywheel. -------------------- 06 magnum srt8 6.1 05 f250 lifted 94 gt wait till you see me! Posts: 1468 | From: hate`n in richmond | Registered: Apr 2004  |  : FordRacing347 ¯ Member # 3948 posted                                 COME ON BRO WHY DID YOU PUT IT IN FOR YA SHOULD OF HAVE HAD A PRO LIKE ME PUT IT IN...NAAA BUT I CAN HAVE MY FRIEND COME AND CHECK IT OUT.....GIVE ME TILL TOMORROW..... -------------------- The Heart Breat Stop's Hear...("FORD RACING") Posts: 445 | From: BayArea ,San Jose | Registered: Dec 2003  |  : BOTTLED.LX ¯ Member # 3267 posted                                 thats what i was told i was thinkkingit might be this but not sure when i first got the car the mid plate was all scraped on top next to the flywheel could this be the problem thanks -------------------- SOUTHBAYSTANGS 95 STANG GTS AFR'D,CAM'D,INTAKE ON JACK STANDS 99 RANGE ROVER 22'S SPINNERS 64 IMPALA W/WET KANDY PAINT 80 CADILLAC COUPE DEVILLE Posts: 1281 | From: E. SAN JOSE.CA | Registered: Sep 2003  |  : BOTTLED.LX ¯ Member # 3267 posted                                 if i run my car with out the mid plate well there be any problems? -------------------- SOUTHBAYSTANGS 95 STANG GTS AFR'D,CAM'D,INTAKE ON JACK STANDS 99 RANGE ROVER 22'S SPINNERS 64 IMPALA W/WET KANDY PAINT 80 CADILLAC COUPE DEVILLE Posts: 1281 | From: E. SAN JOSE.CA | Registered: Sep 2003  |  : Krz88lx ¯ Member # 4261 posted                                 are any of your starter bolt's broken if so it might be loose and thats why your mid plate is scraped. Or the gear in the starter might be broken and it aint touching the flywheel this happend to my car. -------------------- Krz4rd5 Posts: 1286 | From: san jOse | Registered: Mar 2004  |  : BOTTLED.LX ¯ Member # 3267 posted                                 thanks for the reply's fixed the problem it was the mid-plate were the starter go's i grinded the plate and put the starter back and it worked fine -------------------- SOUTHBAYSTANGS 95 STANG GTS AFR'D,CAM'D,INTAKE ON JACK STANDS 99 RANGE ROVER 22'S SPINNERS 64 IMPALA W/WET KANDY PAINT 80 CADILLAC COUPE DEVILLE Posts: 1281 | From: E. SAN JOSE.CA | Registered: Sep 2003  |  :

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