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 [[File:StarterSOLENOID TERMINALS 001.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Remove and rotate the arrowed terminals to renew a GM starter solenoid]] <br style="clear:both"/>
+==Troubleshooting starters==
+Some basic details on troubleshooting starters.
+==Clicking noise with aluminum flywheel and manual transmission==
+If you have an aluminum flywheel, and a manual transmission, you may experience a clicking noise when trying to start the engine when it's hot. This is caused by the increased expansion of aluminum; the aluminum flywheel can expand to the point of gear contact before the set travel has been met. Thus, the starter doesn't energize, and you hear the clicking noise.
+The Bendix drive is set up so that the starter will not grind the flywheel by spinning (energizing) the starter motor without the proper gear engagement. You may need to shim your starter to compensate.
+==References==
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+*http://tbuckets.lefora.com/2011/05/01/starter-does-click-click-when-hot/#post6
+*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bendix_drive
 ===Battery terminals===
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 ==Resources==
 *[http://www.superstartershop.com/startersAlts.nxg Starter troubleshooting tips] from Super Starter Shop
+*[[Remote Ford solenoid for GM- no hot start]]
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 [[Category:Engine]]
 [[Category:Undeveloped articles]]
+[[Category:Troubleshooting]]

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