2001 GMC Yukon Starting Issues

[TruckerSteve1986]

Is this a new starter or a used one?

Almost sounds like your starter isn’t retracted all the way and the flex plate is hitting it. Get a stethoscope and see if you can find where the sound is coming from.

OMG REALLY!? OH GOD....CAN THIS ACTUALLY HAPPEN??? It was used from the local pick a part. HOWEVER, it looked fairly new. The rest of the engine and engine compartment off of the vehicle I pulled it off of, looked extremely dirty, yet the starter was surprisingly really clean. Not even any grease on it whatsoever which led me to believe that it had been replaced recently before the vehicle met its demise from the rollover it look like it was involved in lol... This was the exact part/part number it was, below.

 

[wjburken]

OMG REALLY!? OH GOD....CAN THIS ACTUALLY HAPPEN??? It was used from the local pick a part. HOWEVER, it looked fairly new. The rest of the engine and engine compartment off of the vehicle I pulled it off of, looked extremely dirty, yet the starter was surprisingly really clean. Not even any grease on it whatsoever which led me to believe that it had been replaced recently before the vehicle met its demise from the rollover it look like it was involved in lol... This was the exact part/part number it was, below.

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Yes, it is possible regardless of it being new or used, but especially if it’s used. Like I said, if the noise wasn’t there before you installed it and is there now, start there.

 

[TruckerSteve1986]

That’s possible as well. There is a used starter that just got installed and now there is a noise that wasn’t there beforehand. I would start there.

Did you/everyone look at the YouTube video I posted of the sound?

ALSO; does anybody know why I can no longer reply to the thread???

Yes I can edit. This post only. I cannot reply to anything. This really sucks. look at my screenshot;

 

[wjburken]

Did you/everyone look at the YouTube video I posted of the sound?

Yes I did.

 

[Doubeleive]

Maybe the starter needs a shim? they sell them at the autoparts store, not sure how you would determine that because I haven't ran into it myself, I thought the gear would stay stuck to the flexplate?

 

[HiHoeSilver]

I'm with Wade. Sounds like the Bendix isn't retracting all the way. Try tapping on the starter both before you start it and while it's running.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Did you/everyone look at the YouTube video I posted of the sound?

ALSO; does anybody know why I can no longer reply to the thread???

But you could edit your older post? Weird. We can ask @07Burb or @NathanJax

 

[Doubeleive]

Did you/everyone look at the YouTube video I posted of the sound?

ALSO; does anybody know why I can no longer reply to the thread???

Yes I can edit. This post only. I cannot reply to anything. This really sucks. look at my screenshot;

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@Shaggy

 

[TruckerSteve1986]

@Shaggy

Now I can reply... how weird. Had a quick question for anybody who looked at my video on YouTube. The sound that you heard, if in fact my starter needs a shim, what exactly is going on? and the sound that you all heard in the video, how are you able to differentiate that sound as a "potential" starter issue, and not an actual engine knock sound?

 

[ks03]

I once pulled an engine I thought had locked up, but ended up being a trans pump bolt backed out hitting the converter. I’d try turning over the engine by hand, see if you hear naughty noises coming from the starter/flex plate/converter area