3.4 Olds Cutty Drop Starter Replacement

[sunny_8]

So I have an issue with my car, sometimes it does not start untill I turn the key 5 times.

 

I want to replace the starter, read some posts saying its better to get a starter for a different car, and then use it as it has higher torqure and is smaller ? Saw a post that said use a 99 chevy malibu starter.

 

Is this true ? Can I use this and should I do it ?

 

Also how long does it take to do ? I guess take the oil flter off, undo the oil cooler and starter and replace, but not sure, never done one.

 

 

Also any brands to avoid ? I was going to autozone to get one...figured I would ask..

Thanks,

[Crazy K]

I would look on e-bay, or get a used one from a wrecked 99 and newer 3x00 car/van.

 

are you sure it is the starter?

[joey b]

Bet it is related to the antitheft. Does your security light come on?

[sunny_8]

not sure if its the starter, but I would think it is....no anti theft light.....So what just get the starter for our car ? or a newer 3x00 car ? What kind people using ?

 

thanks,

[93CutlassSupreme]

if the starter actually is the problem, why not get the correct one?

 

my Cutlass has 130,000 miles on the original starter

[GtipGary]

Ive got 110000 on my gp LQ1 and mine does the exact same thing. Most of the time it starts just fine. Then other times i get in and click, click, click, vroom.

[Crazy K]

I have 223,000 miles on the starter in the 92 vert

[slick]

Yes, any of the newer 3x00 (3100, 3400) starters should work. Try for 99+ as well, it's smaller and higher torque. Make's getting it back up in there a lot easier.

[sunny_8]

so what kind of car has the 3100 or 3400 starters ? Anyone been using a specific one ?

 

Thanks,

[Psych0matt]

I think mine was like an 02 intrigue maybe? was two years ago, so I dont remember.

[sunny_8]

cool thanks, will pick up a 02 intrigue starter....

 

Is Autozone ok for this ? or do their starters have too many problems ?

[GutlessSupreme]

As said, check ebay first, or even your local junkyard. It'll be Genuine GM and a lot cheaper. I got mine off ebay, it came off a 30k mile 05 Impala 3400.

[sunny_8]

ok then to confirm a 05 Impala and a 02 intrigue will be a replacement for a 95 3.4L DOHC.

 

Correct ?

[patgizz]

i picked up one on egay off a 2001 lumina for $20 + shipping. they work on the 2.8, 3.1, 3.4, 3100, 3400, blah. i have it on the 91 3.1 in the 94 euro, and i'll probably swipe it over to the TGP shortly.

[sunny_8]

ok well good thing is that they are cheap, I see a 2005 impala 3.4L with only 5 miles on it....so they claim for 50 plus shipping of 15.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/STARTER-2005-IMPALA_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33576QQihZ013QQitemZ230172559147QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

 

what you guys think ? good to go ?

[sunny_8]

So far this is what I find that will be a EXACT fit on a 95 3.4L DOHC - CAN SOMEONE PLEASE CONFIRM ?

 

2001 lumina

2005 Impala 3400

 

newer 3x00 (3100, 3400) starters should work. Try for 99+ as

 

2003 V6 Grand Am

 

2001 malibu with a 3100 or a 2001 impala with a 3400

 

Wanna order one today ......thanks,

[sunny_8]

So I got my new started, off a 05 Impala, 3.4 L engine. Much smaller

 

Bad part is that the post on the solonoid, is broken to some extent. It got damaged shipping, so I put the plastic back on and then jbweld all over it. I hope it does not go into the solonoid.....

 

 

[sunny_8]

installed it and it works ......sounds funny though, a lot deeper sounding than before. And it takes about 2 seconds more to start. Actually it now does sound like an impala starting...