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Get a shim kit for the starter. Disconnect the ignition so it won't start while cranking in the start mode. Start with the thinnest shim between the starter and block. Crank and listen to the starter operation. Add more shims until the starter drive gear engages and disengages without making any wierd binding or grinding noises while cranking the engine.
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The 1st synchro is most likely worn too much. You can cheat and swap the 5th with the first synchro and it will work. You can always replace the 1st synchro with a new one too
Most of the used mechanical part of a vehicle make sound!! but when the sound are weird, your car may have a damage in the crankshaft metal, or on the flywhell, some teeth are bad,
If the sound is at the beginning of the crank are the flywhell or the starter motor teeth.
But if the sound is at the runing time are the crankshaft metals...
some little pieces around the supports of the crankshaft
Hurry up to service, the engine need fixed in both cases, flywhell or crankshaft are vitaly to operate.
time to put a new tranny in that jet most of the time it costs to much to repair it then replace it i have done may tranny rebuilds and replacements to me i would just tell you to replace it at least you will get a better warrentee and stuff
either there are a few bad teeth on the flywheel or the bendix drive is failing, check the flywheel for missing teeth first if not then replace the starter
either the starter gear is bad or there is a bad spot of gear on the flywheel. the strter will need to be removed and the starter gear/ flywhell inspected.
you are correct it is the starter the clicking you hear is the bedix wheel which spins the flywhell to crank the engine. replace the starter and this will solve the problem
the starter is located on the passenger side lower motor. it has two bolts in it that hold it in place. it actually goes through a hole/slot in the transmission to the flex plate.
1st. disconnect the negative cable on the battery.
2nd. raise the vehicle safely and place a jack stand under the vehicle out of your way but near where you will be working(for safety).
3rd. remove the two bolts that hold the starter in place.
4th. remove the wires from the back of the starter.
5th. install in reverse order of above.
note: there may be little plates between the starter and the mounting points called shims. if there are then make sure you put them back.
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