1997 Pontiac Firebird grinding noise(real loud when you tur

1997 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
10,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TAMA44
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wont turn over when you turn the key,just grinding noise all pullies dont move and it sounds real bad like some kind of bearing? starter maybe?oh its a trans am not firebird.
Jul 5, 2008 at 9:35 PM
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RASMATAZ
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You have excessive clearance between the flexplate and the starter drive pinion try shimming it or the starter overrunning clutch is slipping-
Jul 5, 2008 at 11:02 PM