Starter issue

2002 CHEVROLET ASTRO

240,000 MILES • 4.3L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

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I have had starter issues with this van, usually the drive not fully engaging fully. Have checked voltage to starter which was good. I have changed this starter four times with supposedly new starters. The van starts great for a few months, then back to the same problem. The parts store says its issues with the van not their starters. But why as soon as a new starter is installed no issues for months?

Oct 13, 2018 at 8:14 PM

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Hello,

It sound like the flex plate is wrong out which takes the starter out. Here is a guide to help and a video to show you what you are in for when changing the flex plate. It not the same car but the process is the same.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-starter-motor

and

https://youtu.be/3vJAojsrfuU

If you remove the starter and take a picture of the explicate teeth I can tell for sure.

Please run down these guides and report back.

Cheers, Ken

Oct 15, 2018 at 5:26 PM