86 c10 with starter/ flex plate issues ...

[Slamm3d_86_c10]

Anyone have any issues with their trucks starting up clean ? I'm at a loss with my truck I put a new starter in it, also had a tranny shop put a new flex plate in it and first couple of days it started up fine. a few days later it would grind once and awhile when I would start it then
Tonight when I got home it idled high then after I shut her down I turned the key off and the starter was just spinning anyone have the same issue?

[bd]

Starter was spinning with the key off?

[Macj1983]

Sounds like a stuck relay something is telling it to come on

[Fairlane514]

Did you check the clearance between the starter teeth and the flywheel teeth and shim it if needed?

[Slamm3d_86_c10]

Yes the tranny shop said that it lined up very nice and didn't need any shims ... Idk this morning gonna pull the flex plate cover off and take a peek at it ,almost sounds like it ripped the spur gear right off the starter.

[stereojnky]

Did you ever figure out what the problem was? I'm having the same problem. I've tried new starter, flexplate, & bolts. Shimmed up, starts good for a few times, then horrible grinding noise. I'm thinking a hairline crack in the mounting boss.

[Irish_Alley]

are the bolts working loose

[bobcooter]

That sou

Did you ever figure out what the problem was? I'm having the same problem. I've tried new starter, flexplate, & bolts. Shimmed up, starts good for a few times, then horrible grinding noise. I'm thinking a hairline crack in the mounting boss.

That sort of sounds like a cracked flex plate.