Starter problems

[balls_mahony]

I think my starter is going bad. I went to start it today and it sounded weak. But half way through the
starting precess the starter sounded normal. Is this a sing of a weak and dying starter? If so
how much are a new starter? And is it posible for a SHO manual-less dumb a$$ to fix/replace this??

Any and all info appreciated

 

[sdpatt]

The cost depends on what model SHO you have. I can tell you that a remanufactured starter for can be had from a local auto supply for around $100. Shop around. If your battery and connections are in good shape, that leaves the starter as the most likely problem.

 

[JC]

Its fairly easy. Ive never worked on cars in my whole life and ichanged it myself. Took me about an hour to get it off though. There should be 2 main bolts on the left side of it with the battery ground cable on one of them, and a wire u need to disconnect on the right hand side... if im not mistaken.....

 

[pete c]

on a 93 mtx it is very easy. The earlier cars have a different starter. What do you have?

 

[balls_mahony]

I have a 93 MTX. where is it located (top bottom)? What does it look like? The starter on my 94 GL is bright red, is the sho red? I need it fixed before Sat for the WI SHO meet. I kind of sounds weak when it tries to start, sometimes better than other times.

 

[sdpatt]

If you crawl under your jackstanded car, you will see the starter located under the oil filter. Can't miss it.