<!-- from fixya rte -->How do I replace my starter - 2006 Pontiac Montana SV6

STARTER, REPLACE 1. Disconnect battery ground cable. 2. Remove engine undercover. 3. Disconnect starter wiring from starter. 4. Remove starter retaining bolts, then the starter. 5. Reverse procedure to install.

did you replace it with a new starter or a wrecker starter, maybe a bad starter. check the teeth on the flywheel they maybe damaged causing the starter not to engage. you may have to shim the starter. were there any shims when you pulled the original starter off.

What engine ?
Starter Replacement (LZ4) Starter Replacement (LY7) Starter Replacement (LZ9) Starter Replacement (LE5)

Assuming the starter motor spins but doesn't engage to turn engine over to start you could have a bad starter drive which is part of the starter assembly or possibly damaged/missing teeth on flywheel ring gear. Depending on year and model vehicle, some starters you can replace just the starter drive otherwise you need to replace the whole starter. If you changed the starter look at the flywheel.

STARTER PROBLEMS

It can be faulty starter or there is loose connection from battery to starter. The starter assembly gets power from battery. Check voltages at starter wires and see if you are getting 12 volts or not. If not then its no power issue due to low battery volt or no connection between battery to starter.

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To solve these problem, I suggest you to refer these direct help links:-----

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How to test starter solenoid?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-test-starter-solenoid.html

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How to test cars starter?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-test-cars-starter.html

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How to replace starter in car?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-replace-starter-in-car.html

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These will help.

Thanks.

Its located in the under hood engine compartment fuse box.

There will be three same relays.One for fuel pump and other for horn and bit bigger one for starter controlling.

For more help regarding starter

CAR STARTER REMOVAL? TESTING

One Wire From Starter Motor Goes To Solenoid And Other Goes To BATTERY. Starter GETS 12 VOLT SUPPLY FROM BATTERY AND WITH THESE VOLTAGE IT TURNS THE MOTOR AND THIS TRIGGERS THE STARTER SOLENOID AND YOUR VEHICLE RUNS.============

For your help there are few relatively help links showing how to remove and install starter with proper instructions:-----

These help links will help.

Click the link below:-----

How to test starter solenoid?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-test-starter-solenoid.html

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How to test cars starter?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-test-cars-starter.html

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How to replace starter in car?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-replace-starter-in-car.html

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How to replace Starter on Infiniti Q45?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-replace-starter-on-infiniti-q45.html

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2006 GM Montana: How to replace Starter Solenoid?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/06/2006-gm-montana-how-to-replace-starter.html

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Saturn SL2: How to replace Starter Motor?

http://howtobyme.blogspot.in/2012/06/saturn-sl2-how-to-replace-starter-motor.html

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Saturn SL2 Starter Wiring Diagram?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/06/saturn-sl2-starter-wiring-diagram.html

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• Oldsmobile starter solenoid replacement procedure?...

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• How to replace Oldsmobile starter moor?

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• Oldsmobile starter motor testing?

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Oldsmobile STARTER MOTOR NOISE DIAGNOSIS?

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These details will help.

Thanks.

CAR STARTER REMOVAL? TESTING

One Wire From Starter Motor Goes To Solenoid And Other Goes To BATTERY. Starter GETS 12 VOLT SUPPLY FROM BATTERY AND WITH THESE VOLTAGE IT TURNS THE MOTOR AND THIS TRIGGERS THE STARTER SOLENOID AND YOUR VEHICLE RUNS.============

For your help there are few relatively help links showing how to remove and install starter with proper instructions:-----

These help links will help.

Click the link below:-----

How to test starter solenoid? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-test-starter-solenoid.html -------------------- How to test cars starter? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-test-cars-starter.html ----------- How to replace starter in car?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-replace-starter-in-car.html

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How to replace Starter on Infiniti Q45? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-replace-starter-on-infiniti-q45.html

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2006 GM Montana: How to replace Starter Solenoid?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/06/2006-gm-montana-how-to-replace-starter.html

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Saturn SL2: How to replace Starter Motor?

http://howtobyme.blogspot.in/2012/06/saturn-sl2-how-to-replace-starter-motor.html

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Saturn SL2 Starter Wiring Diagram?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/06/saturn-sl2-starter-wiring-diagram.html

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• Oldsmobile starter solenoid replacement procedure?...

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• How to replace Oldsmobile starter moor?

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• Oldsmobile starter motor testing?

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Oldsmobile STARTER MOTOR NOISE DIAGNOSIS?

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These details will help.

Thanks.

One Wire From Starter Motor Goes To Solenoid And Other Goes To BATTERY. Starter GETS 12 VOLT SUPPLY FROM BATTERY AND WITH THESE VOLTAGE IT TURNS THE MOTOR AND THIS TRIGGERS THE STARTER SOLENOID AND YOUR VEHICLE RUNS.============
For your help there are few relatively help links showing how to remove and install starter with proper instructions:-----
These help links will help.
Click the link below:-----

How to test starter solenoid? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-test-starter-solenoid.html -------------------- How to test cars starter? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-test-cars-starter.html----------- How to replace starter in car? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-replace-starter-in-car.html
-----------How to replace Starter on Infiniti Q45? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-replace-starter-on-infiniti-q45.html
---------- 2006 GM Montana: How to replace Starter Solenoid? http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/06/2006-gm-montana-how-to-replace-starter.html
-----Saturn SL2: How to replace Starter Motor?

http://howtobyme.blogspot.in/2012/06/saturn-sl2-how-to-replace-starter-motor.html

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Saturn SL2 Starter Wiring Diagram?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/06/saturn-sl2-starter-wiring-diagram.html
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• Oldsmobile starter solenoid replacement procedure?...

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• How to replace Oldsmobile starter moor?

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• Oldsmobile starter motor testing?

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Oldsmobile STARTER MOTOR NOISE DIAGNOSIS?
------------These details will help.Thanks.

check starter relay @ look for burnt fusable links around starter area also check starter connections on starter.

Does the starter make one click when you turn the key to the start position? If so, your starter solenoid contacts are worn/burnt. You can either replace the starter (expensive), or remove the starter & have the contacts replaced (inexpensive); Starter contact replacements are a common repair item.