Last stage of my engine swap

[woodysmom]

Hey guys,

I just installed a 93 KA in my 96 body. Everything is plugged in and attached but i have one problem; it won't start. I think it may be the starter. When i turn the ignition, i hear a loud clicking sound like the starter is spinning but not engaging with the flywheel. Thus the engine isn't even cranking. I feel that i might have installed the started incorrectly.

Here's my question, is there only one way to install the starter? There are 3 holes on the starter, are the 2 holes the bottom of the starter or the top? Does it just slip in or do i actually have to line up the gears of the starter and the flywheel (cuz when i installed it is just slipped in and i couldn't figure out any other way to get it in)

Also, i manually cranked it a few times. When i crank it should i hear the starter move? Could it be that i'm low on battery?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

[Chernobyl]

Yes, try replacing the battery and crank it then.

-Alex-

[woodysmom]

how many times should i crank it? And crank it with the battery connected?

[240Stilo]

I'm going with battery. Clicking means the starter is good and the battery doesn't work. If it were the starter it would turn over very slowly. I just replaced my starter and the way i knew it was the starter was by giving it the tap test. It goes like this, whenever the car didn't start I gave the starter a tap and voila it would start. Then i would keep turning it off and on until it wouldn't start again. At this point I would tap the starter again and the car would turn on again. Sorry if the starter testing was pointless, just some extra info if you wanted to know.

[woodysmom]

Can the starter on go in one way?

Thanks

[240Stilo]

Originally posted by woodysmom
Can the starter on go in one way?

Thanks

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