1995 Chevy Truck flexplate

1995 CHEVROLET TRUCK
V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JTRAIN2011
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The engine is a '95 350 v8 5.7L. I was having problems with it starting. I found the problem. I actually took off the bell housing cover to find that the flexplate(flywheel) was too far to the transmission side and was hitting the nose cone of the starter. Is it possible that the flexplate is on backwards? Or maybe that it just isn't tightened up all the way?
Dec 21, 2009 at 5:44 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If this just started, chances are it isn't on backwards. Is it loose? Check for cracks. Also, has someone shimmed the starter causing it to be in the wrong position?

Let me know.

Joe
Dec 22, 2009 at 8:54 AM
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