Questioni replaced my starter....when i put the new one on, the car seemed to start up fine...2 days later I'm driving and i turn the corner and i thought i heard something come lose like a bolt hitting the pavement,,,i continued to drive to get gas..when i turned the car off to get gas i felt that it wasn't going to start...lol
low and behold it made an aweful sound like teeth were hitting together... why is it that this one bolt seems to not be holding the starter on...
thank you for your time
AnswerHi Gretchen,
Starter bolts should always have Lock-tite (red) placed on the threads prior to installation. The starter is in a high-vibration area.
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