Starter

2008 CHEVROLET HHR
230,000 MILES • 2.2L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DELBOY67
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When i go to start car sounds like i have bottom end noise, but once it starts it quits. could it be starter not engaging and disengaging?
May 25, 2019 at 10:03 AM
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SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello,

Yes. It could be that your starter's Bendix gear is slow to retract or is not retracting all the way. I have included a link for you to go to below:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

Please go through this guide and get back to us with what you are able to find out.

Thanks,
Alex
2CarPros
May 25, 2019 at 11:26 AM
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