So I'm taking out my starter to get it tested because I'm having problems with it. I unbolt it, disconnect the wires, and the y-pipe is in the way. Is there ANYWAY to get the starter out without taking the y-pipe off?

Please god tell me there is...

 

Sure...unbolt the manifolds/headers, and yank the engine.

 

I'm trying to get this thing running by monday to get it smogged and tagged. It keeps coming up with new ways to **** me off.

I'm ready to drive it into the ocean.

 

What car? moste of mine have come out nose first ythrough bottom is a project tho, just keep wiggling it

 

I'm guessing it's a 3.4? I think your only real choice is to drop the Y. I know that's how mine comes out.

 

97 LT1, sorry.

 

My 95 LT1 came out without dropping the Y-pipe. The only thing I had to remove was the dust cover for the torque converter. It took a bit of wiggling and finessing to get it.

 

Like said above, unbolt the converter shield and it will come out

 

I have a 6spd, it's a little different.

I finally got it out, cleaned it up because it was nasty, then took it to Autozone. Guess what, it passed. I watched it passed, three times. I get it home, put it back in thinking maybe some dirt got in the way...still doesn't work.

Same ****ing thing happens.

I cleaned all of the connections, there's no other wires down there. I don't know what's wrong with this retarded car.

 

97 LT1 with a 6 speed? You just described my drivetrain exactly. I didn't have to move anything out of the way to get my starter out. I disconnected the battery cable and pulled the two wires of the solenoid. To get to those, I used a socket with a mega extension and got it through the K-member past the engine mount. Then I just undid the two long *** bolts holding it to the block and out she came.

 

I'm way past that dude, read what I wrote again.

 

do u get power to the selonoid when ket turned?


Don

 

Yeah, I know. But in the future, if anybody searches how to remove their starter they'll have an answer.

 

Do you guys think it could have anything to do with anti-theft? My radio has been locked for awhile, maybe that would do it? Or maybe the resistor in the key?

 

Do you hear anything when you turn the key? Is there any clicks or anything like that?