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A couple of questions I need some help on...
It looks like my starter is on its way out. A few times recently when I go to start the car I get the high pitched spinning sound of the starter motor without any response from the engine. How much does a starter motor cost and is the replacement a DIY job?
Also another interesting thing that I noticed only recently and someone from Wheel & Tire Zone commented on as well.. it seems as though my car is sitting lower on the passanger side than on the driver side (by about 3/4 of an inch). Could this be a spring perch? I looked at the springs when i had the car jacked up and they looked fine. any thoughts? Any idea on what spring perches cost? Do you use the same ones even in a car with Konis and Eibachs?
Any help would be great.
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Originally posted by SVTFern:
A couple of questions I need some help on...
It looks like my starter is on its way out. A few times recently when I go to start the car I get the high pitched spinning sound of the starter motor without any response from the engine. How much does a starter motor cost and is the replacement a DIY job?
Also another interesting thing that I noticed only recently and someone from Wheel & Tire Zone commented on as well.. it seems as though my car is sitting lower on the passanger side than on the driver side (by about 3/4 of an inch). Could this be a spring perch? I looked at the springs when i had the car jacked up and they looked fine. any thoughts? Any idea on what spring perches cost? Do you use the same ones even in a car with Konis and Eibachs?
Any help would be great.
thx
Fern
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Starter, usually around $300.00, rebuilts usually only available now, not a DIY job, unless you're up to the task.
About the suspension height, sounds like you may have a sagging spring or springs. Hmmm, lots of left hand turns at the race track???? 
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I've been getting the high piched scream out of the starter for 5 years now!.  It usually happens for one turn cycle of the key, then it starts no problem the 2nd time. Ford said wait until it won't start at all. We've no idea if it's the starter or the fly wheel. 
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Oh, oh. I had the same problem, 1 rebuilt starter later and I find out it was my fly wheel. I really hope that this isn't your problem as it is a HUGE and very Expensive job..
Starter change isn't bad if you are somewhat inclined..
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Originally posted by SVTFern:
Also another interesting thing that I noticed only recently and someone from Wheel & Tire Zone commented on as well.. it seems as though my car is sitting lower on the passanger side than on the driver side (by about 3/4 of an inch). Could this be a spring perch? I looked at the springs when i had the car jacked up and they looked fine. any thoughts? Any idea on what spring perches cost? Do you use the same ones even in a car with Konis and Eibachs?
Any help would be great.
thx
Fern
Fern, for me a starter is nothing now. I'm not sure how easy it tis to get it out from the top with the trans in but it should be a DIY job.
Now about the car sitting lower in one corner my guess would be a toasted upper strut mount. Take a pic of both mounts and email it to me and I should be able to tell.
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Wow a lot to consider. How can I tell if it is the flywheel as opposed to the starter? BTW I have a fidanza flywheel.
AS for the strut mount Evan what would i take a pic of? Is it in the front suspension or the rear? and BTW as I changed over from my race setup that I had on for the past two weekends I found that the jack fit exactly the same under both sides of the car?!?!?!So no difference in height???
WTF did it take a few high G turns at the SVTOA event in order to twist the body back into shape????
I am at a bit of a loss here....
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Would a worn strut mount cause a slight clunking sound when you go over a bump? Do you have anything like that? I do and I have looked at everything else in the front end and it is all fine this is my next thought? Any thoughts anyone? Cars gotta love them but gotta hate them too sometimes.
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That would make good sense Laura. I too have a clunking and am starting to think that may be my problem. 
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No unusual sounds from the suspension (knocks on wood...)
The starter / flywheel thing is starting to worry me though... I hope it is the starter and not the flywheel...
Thx and if anyone knows what the symptoms of a flywheel issue vs a starter issue sounds like please chime in.
Thx again
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Originally posted by mbb41:
That would make good sense Laura. I too have a clunking and am starting to think that may be my problem.
Clunking is usually attributed to the sway bar stabalizer links. I replaced them in my wife's car last week and clunking has gone away. Also the new links are an updated design.
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