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....I am still plauges with some starting issues on my trooper. It all started a while back when I redid the heads on the engine (my first time) and was unable to start the engine afterwards.....

after about a dozen starters (autozone lifetime warrenty <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/butwiggle.gif" alt="" />) and a new ring gear, I am still having issues.



well, now you know why it's called a lifetime warranty == you're guaranteed a lifetime of replacing that part over and over and over again.

did you put in the first "lifetime" starter when you put in the rebuilt engine?

if so, would seem a pretty good bet that

1. the throw of this starter's pinion gear doesn't match your engine/trans setup; and futzing with guessing-game shims isn't going to help much

2. is it possible that this starter's pinion gear tooth pattern doesn't match your ring gear?

wouldn't you be better off going to the dealer or a parts place that can give you the exact oem part? can't see how you want to save a bit of money at autozone only to keep replacing that thing again and again ==

must be frustrating

good luck

1992 sohc trooper 3.2l v6 automatic . . . as is

i love a good intermittent electrical challenge. . .especially when it's someone else's.