starting problems

[chesspirate]

Hey guys. When I turn the ignition i get a fffzzzzzzzz noise sometimes without the engine engaging. I figured the starter is just off a bit, but wanted to see what you guys thought. Can I just get under the truck and put it in place or whats going on???

[1993blazerlt]

is you started turning at all of is it just the solenoid clicking. If the solenoid is just clicking either you have a bad connection or your battery is low

[Hammer]

or the starter is not shimmed right and it is binding against the flywheel. if you don't have it in there correctly, sometimes they take a shim, my 84 took a shim in it otherwise it would bind and smoke the starter.

you could have a good starter and a bad solenoid also or visa-versa.

[Sparky2263]

I think you're describing a starter drive on it's way out. Sound like the motor is spinning fast but not engaging anything? That's the starter drive.

[chesspirate]

yeah, its a fast higher pitch noise than the engine spinning. I'm pretty sure its the starter, so is there anything i can do to fix it? or am i looking at getting another starter?

[Sparky2263]

I'd find a local, reputable starter/alternator rebuilding outfit. Quality is usually greater because they supply local repair shops.