gpchris Posted October 10, 2007 Report Posted October 10, 2007 Well my starter on my 95 3.1m gp is acting up so I figured I'd put my 3.4x starter in there since the headgaskets blown. IRC the 3.4x starter is a little bigger but still works. Anybody know? UPDATE BELOW Quote
Psych0matt Posted October 10, 2007 Report Posted October 10, 2007 it'll work, but why not get a new one? Quote
ShockTherapy Posted October 11, 2007 Report Posted October 11, 2007 it'll work like slick said, but why not get a 3100/3400 one ? lighter, more powerful, and less likely to take a shit... Quote
19Cutlass94 Posted October 11, 2007 Report Posted October 11, 2007 If your going to get a 3100/3400.. get a newer one. The older ones are HUGE, as the newer, I wanna say 00+ are much smaller/better Quote
gpchris Posted October 13, 2007 Author Report Posted October 13, 2007 So I put a new 2004 3400 starter in and it takes a little longer to start. Is it possible that its just new and needs to adjust or something? Quote
5speedz34 Posted October 13, 2007 Report Posted October 13, 2007 So I put a new 2004 3400 starter in and it takes a little longer to start. Is it possible that its just new and needs to adjust or something? Shouldn't need to adjust, is it shimmed? I would check all your connections, grounds, etc. Quote
gpchris Posted October 13, 2007 Author Report Posted October 13, 2007 When i said adjust i meant like work in the new parts. Quote
5speedz34 Posted October 13, 2007 Report Posted October 13, 2007 When i said adjust i meant like work in the new parts. Right, and like I said it shouldn't need to "adjust" or "break-in". Quote
gpchris Posted October 13, 2007 Author Report Posted October 13, 2007 well do i put the lock washer before or after the battery cable? I think i put it in the wrong place... Quote
gpchris Posted October 14, 2007 Author Report Posted October 14, 2007 Well i'll just play around with it tomorrow.. I love it though, Its much smaller and its quieter. Anyway heres some pics of the starters Quote
5speedz34 Posted October 14, 2007 Report Posted October 14, 2007 FRAM! Get that shit out of there! Horrible filters. That one doesn't seem as small as the one I put in for some reason. How much did it weigh roughly? IIRC-The lock washer should go before the battery cable. Quote
gpchris Posted October 14, 2007 Author Report Posted October 14, 2007 Ok i only used the fram because i'm flushing some crap out of my engine. I know better lol. And this starter is SMALL its just a little bigger than the solenoid. Its smaller than my lawnmower starter.... I was afraid the little guy couldnt handle a big engine lol Quote
gpchris Posted October 14, 2007 Author Report Posted October 14, 2007 Don’t know about weight but the stock is like 10 times as heavy. Quote
5speedz34 Posted October 14, 2007 Report Posted October 14, 2007 Like I said that one doesn't seem as small but I want to say that its under 10 lbs. Your flushing stuff out so your using fram? Quote
gpchris Posted October 14, 2007 Author Report Posted October 14, 2007 no i'm flushing stuff out with seafoam, using the fram to catch all the shiz Quote
gpchris Posted October 14, 2007 Author Report Posted October 14, 2007 Ok i swapped the lock washer and it still starts like shit... I thought these things had more torque??? Total waste of money so far. The stock that i "rebuilt" starts it fine... I like that these things are small and quiet but if it cant start the car right.... Any ideas? Maybe I did something wrong? BTW it’s a 04 impala 3.4 starter. Quote
5speedz34 Posted October 14, 2007 Report Posted October 14, 2007 Ok i swapped the lock washer and it still starts like shit... I thought these things had more torque??? Total waste of money so far. The stock that i "rebuilt" starts it fine... I like that these things are small and quiet but if it cant start the car right.... Any ideas? Maybe I did something wrong? BTW it’s a 04 impala 3.4 starter. They have plenty of power. I had no problems nor has anyone else. It starts the car, and the old starter was bad, so how was it a waste of money. I don't know like I said check your connections. Also check your aux. post. Quote
gpchris Posted October 14, 2007 Author Report Posted October 14, 2007 Heres a vid, it takes about 2 seconds to start where the stock took 1.. Quote
5speedz34 Posted October 14, 2007 Report Posted October 14, 2007 IMO, thats in the realm of ordinary. I would still check your connections though. Quote
GP1138 Posted October 14, 2007 Report Posted October 14, 2007 WTF is wrong with that? Sounds fine to me! Quote
19Cutlass94 Posted October 14, 2007 Report Posted October 14, 2007 your complaining about 2 seconds to start a car? Quote
gpchris Posted October 14, 2007 Author Report Posted October 14, 2007 hey 2 seconds doesnt sound bad but its a big diffference from the stock. IDK i'm getting more used to it. Quote
GP1138 Posted October 14, 2007 Report Posted October 14, 2007 What I want to do is modify my starting circuit so it's like the newer Chevys I start day in and day out... so you just have to flick it on and then let go of the key, and it automatically starts it. Some do it, some don't, but all the Impalas (except with the immobilizer) do it. Quote
5speedz34 Posted October 14, 2007 Report Posted October 14, 2007 What I want to do is modify my starting circuit so it's like the newer Chevys I start day in and day out... so you just have to flick it on and then let go of the key, and it automatically starts it. Some do it, some don't, but all the Impalas (except with the immobilizer) do it. Yea, those are real nice. I think its there so you really can't damage the circuit. Quote
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