Hello, i am a mother of 4kids.i have a chevy monte carlo i think 97, it will not start..it does make a noise of hesitation ,,,,we toweed it to the mechanic and the mechanic says it's the starter.. the mechanic is charging me a lot of money i don't have..i am going to try doing it myself...teach me how to do it....how much do you think is a brand new cost of a starter, or refub? any idea. thank you ,, i really need your help..

Hello: A rebuilt starter is 129.99 & 10.00 core charge which you get back when you return the old starter. a new starter is154.99 w/same core charge. To replace starter raise up front of car, the starter is on the bottom front of the engine. You need the following tools: 10mm 3/8 drive socket, 8mm socket 1/4 drive, 13mm 3/8 drive socket 15mm 3/8 drive socket, 6 inch and 12 inch 3/8 drive extension and ratchet and 3 inch 1/4 drive extension and ratchet. Disconnect black (negative) battery cable (use 8mm socket and ratchet) Raise car up remove any lower cover that restricts access to the starter, disconnect small purple wire from starter solenoid use 8 mm socket 3 inch extension and ratchet. Remove heavy red wire from starter solenoid with either 13 or 15 mm socket 3 inch or 6 inch 3/8 drive extension and ratchet on the bottom toward the transmission there will be a black plastic rock guard cover remove it 10 mm socket, extension ratchet then remove two bolts !5 mm bolt heads using the 6 or 12 inch extension and 3/8 extensions and ratchet when bolts are out starter will fall away from engine. Don't let it fall on you. When re-installing make sure the wire connections on the stater solenoid are tight but do not over tighten them or you will break the solenoid. Also remove the positive battery cable (while the black one is disconnected) make sure it is clean, No corrosion, clean with baking soda and water mixture then rinse off w/fresh water. When connecting battery make sure connections are tight. GOOD LUCK