QuadGTI Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Today being a nice warm sunny day I decided to wash the Montey Tried to start up the car and to my shock there was a grinding noise. [you said a naughty!] I had some warning last summer when the starter would just click and at about the 3-4th time it would start Is it time for a new starter? Who makes good ones or just get this one rebuilt at local shop? FYI.... 1970 454 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbreese Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Check and make sure your starter bolts are tight. If so, your bendix could be going bad and not fully engaging the pinion gear from the starter to the teeth on flex plate which will make that awful grinding noise. If you have a place that rebuilds starters you could go that route or you could just stop at your local auto parts store and pickup a remanufactured starter with a warranty. If your engine is fairly wild you could get a gear reduction style starter from summit or jegs. Pick your poison!lol David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuadGTI Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 Was just talking to NAPA and they have 2 in stock High performance $339, standard $289 will take it off and see what all this unnecessary fuss is all about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 57 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 That seems a little steep, I have a lot less in the starter turning over my 13 to 1 555. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Yea that does seem a little steep, I got a high torque for my sb brand new not rebuilt for about $140.00 from summit it works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtankjones Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Very steep on the price. I have a mini starter on my small block also from Jegs. $109 Also a stock starter on my Big Block from Advance Auto. Around $40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbreese Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 WOW that is expensive!! I bought one from summit for around 100.00 US and it wings my 10.5 :1 little old s/b locked out with 36 degrees of timing without issue. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71MonteCarloMD Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Mario - nice looking Monte! I had grinding issue back then and took my starter out to inspect the gears/teeth which looked good - took to local parts store to test the starter which they said it was very good. I turned the engine with the wrench manually to inspect the flex plate and discovered some broken teeth on the flex plate. Replaced the flex plate and no grinding noise anymore. Don't know if this would apply to your Monte but recommend you to take the starter out and have it test at your local parts store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballubet Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 WOW!! Things get expensive North of the border. I bought a high torque new style starter through my local auto parts for around $100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boots Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 YES we get boned on all parts.....I have all of my parts shipped to the Niagara falls border U.S.P.S. and pick up a bunch at a time...I had a classic performance parts master cylinder (mcpv-1) sent to me at my house and it cost me an EXTRA $95.05 in "broker fees"..WTH????...Now I just take a leisurely 1 1/2 hour drive pick up "some" declared parts ..others not... lol teehee...have some cheap lunch at Bob Evans and smile all the way home...oh a bottle or 2 might stowaways on this juant too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 At work we ship all our orders to Canada with the United States Postal Service Priority Mail. One of our customers gave me a special number I apply on the package, for Antique Auto Parts so it cost's less for customs, or so he said. Don't remember the number but I can check if anyone is interested. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boots Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 that would be awesome Bruce...p.m. me if you wish...thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuadGTI Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 After a little research I picked up a starter for $85... screw NAPA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 I will try to remember to get that customs number from work Friday. I was off sick the past two days. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuadGTI Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 Installed the new starter but im not really happy with it. It sounds weak when I try to start the car, should have got the high torque one. I have a spare "92 Caddy Deville starter that I bought for my 4.9 powered Fiero which I never used yet. Would it work on the MC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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