# Starter keeps burning out on 95 caviler

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-keeps-burning-out-on-95-caviler/33569>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, starters, cavalier\
**Created:** [July 17, 2009, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-keeps-burning-out-on-95-caviler/33569 "2009-07-17T22:58:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![c.g.vanhoutte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/2acd7d/32.png) [@c.g.vanhoutte](https://community.cartalk.com/u/c.g.vanhoutte)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2009, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-keeps-burning-out-on-95-caviler/33569/1 "2009-07-17T22:58:21Z")

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I HAVE REPLACED THE STARTER 4 TIMES ON MY CHEVY CAVILER AND EVEN WITH A NEW STARTER WHEN YOU START THE CAR IT GIVES A HIGH PITCHED WHINE AND THE STARTER KEEPS RUNNING AND I HAVE TO SLAM THE HOOD TO GET IT TO TURN OFF BUT IT EVENTUALLY BURNS OUT IN A WEEK. THE SHIM IS INSTALLED THERE IS A NEW ALTERNATOR I CANT GET BACK AND FORTH TO WORK CONSISTENTLY AND THIS ISSUE IS GOING TO COST ME MY HOME AS A RESULT IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE WHOM CAN HELP.

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**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2009, 11:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-keeps-burning-out-on-95-caviler/33569/2 "2009-07-17T23:10:10Z")

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I Believe That The Clearance Between The Starter Gear And Flywheel/Ring Gear Has To Meet Specs.

The clearance has to be checked by feeler gauge and shimmed to the proper clearance. I believe this is more of an issue going to an aftermarket starter than staying with an OEM part. You might need more shims or a thicker one.

If the teeth got screwed up on either gear from this condition, problems could have been created. Check the teeth for smoothness.

CSA

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**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2009, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-keeps-burning-out-on-95-caviler/33569/3 "2009-07-17T23:13:16Z")

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Search The Web For Procedures.

Here’s a link to click for one site.  
[http://www.bulitpruf.com/bulitpruf\_super\_clutch.htm](http://www.bulitpruf.com/bulitpruf_super_clutch.htm)

CSA

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**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2009, 11:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-keeps-burning-out-on-95-caviler/33569/4 "2009-07-17T23:14:33Z")

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“THE STARTER KEEPS RUNNING”

Bad ignition switch.