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Seth Swoboda · 07-19-2012, 01:55 PM

I recently put a rebuilt starter from NAPA on my 289 engine (67 mustang) and now after I start the car I have a loud noise coming from the flywheel area. It sounds like metal on metal kind of a clanking, squeaking noise. I did not have this problem before I replaced the starter.

I have the car up on the lift and removed the inspection plate. I rotated the flywheel and made sure all the nuts on the torque converter were tight and that the flywheel was not loose. All seems good there. It does appear that the nuts that hold the converter to the flywheel have made contact with something as they are slightly worn on the edge.

I also see where something has made contact with the bearing on the starter drive as there are scuffs and scratches there.

Any ideas what might be happening and why?

FYI- 289 engine, C4 automatic transmission

Thanks,
Seth

darrell · 07-19-2012, 04:13 PM

is your starter for an automatic.the standard has a different end.i know if you use an auto,end on a standard nothing happens,it doesnt engage at all.ive never gone the other way so cant say for sure.

Dave72dt · 07-19-2012, 04:35 PM

I've seen that thin plate on the back of the engine get pushed back or bent from the starter housing being cocked a bit when bolted up. That'll make it rattle on the converter bolts.

Seth Swoboda · 07-20-2012, 08:29 AM

Update:

I got the problem fixed. They do make a shim for the Ford starter. I put the shim behind the starter and problem solved. Easy $5 fix, that almost never happens!

Y-Blockhead · 07-20-2012, 10:25 AM

I don't have a 289 but that is good to know for future reference. Did you get the shim at NAPA also?

Seth Swoboda · 07-20-2012, 01:20 PM

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Yes I got the shim at NAPA. I stopped in there after work to get one and the guy already had it on the counter when I walked in. Hadn't even asked him about a shim prior too that. He said after I talked to him about the noise I was hearing he thought about it and had the shim ready. They had it in stock for about $5. Specifially for a Ford 2 bolt starter.

07-19-2012, 01:55 PM	#1
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,795	Changed starter, now have noise from flywheel I recently put a rebuilt starter from NAPA on my 289 engine (67 mustang) and now after I start the car I have a loud noise coming from the flywheel area. It sounds like metal on metal kind of a clanking, squeaking noise. I did not have this problem before I replaced the starter. I have the car up on the lift and removed the inspection plate. I rotated the flywheel and made sure all the nuts on the torque converter were tight and that the flywheel was not loose. All seems good there. It does appear that the nuts that hold the converter to the flywheel have made contact with something as they are slightly worn on the edge. I also see where something has made contact with the bearing on the starter drive as there are scuffs and scratches there. Any ideas what might be happening and why? FYI- 289 engine, C4 automatic transmission Thanks, Seth Last edited by Seth Swoboda; 07-19-2012 at 02:09 PM.

07-19-2012, 04:13 PM	#2
darrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: p.e.i. Posts: 1,060	Re: Changed starter, now have noise from flywheel is your starter for an automatic.the standard has a different end.i know if you use an auto,end on a standard nothing happens,it doesnt engage at all.ive never gone the other way so cant say for sure.

07-19-2012, 04:35 PM	#3
Dave72dt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SW WI Posts: 359	Re: Changed starter, now have noise from flywheel I've seen that thin plate on the back of the engine get pushed back or bent from the starter housing being cocked a bit when bolted up. That'll make it rattle on the converter bolts.

07-20-2012, 08:29 AM	#4
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,795	Re: Changed starter, now have noise from flywheel Update: I got the problem fixed. They do make a shim for the Ford starter. I put the shim behind the starter and problem solved. Easy $5 fix, that almost never happens!

07-20-2012, 10:25 AM	#5
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,849	Re: Changed starter, now have noise from flywheel I don't have a 289 but that is good to know for future reference. Did you get the shim at NAPA also?

07-20-2012, 01:20 PM	#6
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,795	Re: Changed starter, now have noise from flywheel Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yes I got the shim at NAPA. I stopped in there after work to get one and the guy already had it on the counter when I walked in. Hadn't even asked him about a shim prior too that. He said after I talked to him about the noise I was hearing he thought about it and had the shim ready. They had it in stock for about $5. Specifially for a Ford 2 bolt starter.