1986 Chevy Truck flywheel

1986 CHEVROLET TRUCK
86,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BJCHIMENE
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my fly wheel makes a rattle and shakes when I step on the gas but not when just idling. my flywheel is not cracked
Nov 8, 2008 at 7:56 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Check the bendix drive on the starter(gear). Sometimes the spring breaks and it lets the gear fall back and hit the flexplate when you accelerate
Nov 8, 2008 at 8:17 AM
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