Replaceing Bad Starter on a 1993 Chevrolet S10 4.3

[@darkdelta]

I think you just showed me the light! As in getting the starter out, on a 1998 C1500 4.3. I wrestled with it today and called it a day when I made zero progress. After seeing this, I see there is hop! Many thanks for your efforts.

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

I'm glad to help out , if I can thanks for watching!

[@darkdelta]

UPDATE: Fought with the starter for a bit, then dropped the oil pan, the truck is getting a new oil pump. So I decided to install a new starter while I was down there. The old one is original from 1998. Dropped the pan, and the starter literally followed it. I hope it goes smooth on the trip back. Thanks again for posting.

[@kentuckycornbread8502]

I appreciate more people putting up videos for these square body s-10. Like you said, not many videos out there for them. I have two s-10’s I’m trying to learn about but unfortunately they have the other engines in them, not the 4.3 ha my luck.

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Yeah man no problem at all glad to help out . I've had many of these S10s 2.5 2.8 an now finally got my hands on a 4.3 an more video's of this truck will be coming , but yeah I own a 85 S15 2.8 an then this 93 an there's few other video's on the Channal of some I've owned an more

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Will try an get more content on this one to help more people out

[@kentuckycornbread8502]

@@KnuckleHeadGarage27 ive gotta put a fuel pump and ignition plus tighten up wobbly steering in my 2.8. For my 2.5 I’ve got to put a new injector in, possibly fuel pump soon and exhaust manifold. Been dreading it

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

@@kentuckycornbread8502 I've never had much luck with those 2.5s cause they blow headgaskets Alot or at least I've had it done to me ones ive bought an seen on the forms on Facebook. My 85 S15 orginally was 2.5 an it blew so I swapped to a 2.8 an never had a problem again but I'm on the fence of swapping again to a 4.3 from the 93 but not 100% decided yet

[@kentuckycornbread8502]

@@KnuckleHeadGarage27 I bought my 2.5 with 90k miles and right now it’s at 220k miles. Zero major problems, just a couple of sensors and injector problems. My 2.5 seems to run fairly cool, when it had 115k mile on it I was 30 miles away from home with a heavily leaking radiator. It made it just fine and I replaced radiator next day. Been driving it an additional 100k since then. I would pick a 2.5 over any of the s-10 engines for longevity.

[@AGTG_RESTORARIONS]

Great video helped me change my starter with ease.

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Awesome glad I could help!

[@drillnation6779]

Thank god this is recent, about change to mine out on my 93’. I’ll update once it’s done.

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Lol your welcome good luck an hope this helps

[@bwoods0811]

Show all key struggle points. Otherwise great job! Tyvm!

[@sternthemern7014]

Idk if you still have this truck but if so please upload a video with all the difficult stuff to work on when you do it. I have a 91 s10 4.3 v6 automatic and though I don't have the needed tools this has already helped soooo much

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Sadly no I sold the 93 but however I still own the 85 an will be vids on it but I know it's it 4.3 but hopefully will help . Doing a engine swap on the 85 S10 soon

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

However there is a few vids on the channel of the 93 4.3 before sold it. An last vid is on the channel

[@sternthemern7014]

@@KnuckleHeadGarage27 ok awesome. I've had the truck for about 10 years or so and I'm getting to where I need to replace parts like the starter being one currently. Some things I know but plenty I do not

[@sternthemern7014]

@@KnuckleHeadGarage27 unfortunately I couldn't get mine to shimmy out so I am stuck with the old starter that is going out until I can figure it out.

[@TeslaXangetsu]

Thanks for this, the Bendix drive in my 91 S10 Blazer's starter is going out and I'm gonna have to replace it soon. Doesn't seem hard to do other than it being heavy.

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

No problem glad I could help out! . Anytime

[@stevehahn9152]

Thank you for giving bolt size in std and metric. Yes, a starter can be a chore. 2004 s-10 can be a 9 or 11 tooth. No way to know unless you remove or maybe find part # on unit. Then buy one. I want one for a spare.

[@danadorsey1016]

How did you get the outside bolt off of the starter that's close to the frame, I'm having trouble with mine. It's an '02 Chevy S10 4.3.

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Mmm the frames could be different the way they are made . Is yours 4×4 or 2wd cause that could have a effect on it too

[@bvnseven]

@@KnuckleHeadGarage27 I have an 01 4.3L 2WD that I can get the outside bolt loose no problem. The bolt nearest the flywheel is wedged in so that I can only get a ¼" drive socket on it. You can't spray it because the bolt is upside down, I tried hitting it with a hammer not real hard and spraying it anyway with no luck. All I got out of it is pulled muscles in my back and chest, and there aren't enough swear words to relieve the frustration. I was told not to use heat because the starter cover is aluminum and map gas would melt it. I wonder if this is what Dana is referring to? The reason there aren't many videos on this is because I doubt that many people ever got both bolts loose, let alone the shimmy to get it out of the engine. All this to replace the engine that I found out now has a bad head/gas-anitfreeze mix. ANY HELP you or anyone else can give would be appreciated!!!

[@showtimemyles9643]

@@bvnsevendid you ever get it lol I’m can’t get it

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Yeah the later model frames are a Tad different than the First gen S10s 4.3s so could be why having such a hard time with that

[@showtimemyles9643]

@@KnuckleHeadGarage27 man I just cut the frame f it, the bolt wouldn’t drop out it hits the frame

[@sunaria7904]

THAT IS THOROUGHLY EXPLAINED! you mind leave us an e-mail ?

[@jjfernandez5044]

do you know if there could be something wrong with flywheel or even the starter itself maybe coming out bad if i’m hearing a lot of clicking when the truck is running ? i replaced this and it’s giving me a clicking noise still

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

That on mine was perfect never had any problems after this fix . But the clicking sound while running could be starter barley touching when not supposed too cause some may need shimed

[@jjfernandez5044]

@@KnuckleHeadGarage27 i got a 2.8 not sure if there’s any difference from the original starter but me and my dad put about 5 shims from a 8 pack and still no help

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

@@jjfernandez5044 Automatics don't usually need any shims but I swapped my 85 S10 2.8 from a auto to manual and used 2 shims for the starter and most all manual trans trucks had 2 shims in it but I don't know the numbers to tell you the thickness tho

[@jjfernandez5044]

@@KnuckleHeadGarage27 we ended up wasting a few bucks and getting another starter that was more expensive and it only needed 3 shims. it did the job now !!

[@angelcorrea1345]

is the little wire purple?

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Yes I believe so

[@angelcorrea1345]

@@KnuckleHeadGarage27 thank you for your reply.

[@gerlandkent6377]

👍

[@Easeldiesel-n7e]

I replace the starter I'm trying to find out where all the ground wires are located on a 93 Chevy S10 4.3 couldn't find one on Google

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

There's 2 or 3 to the radiator support on inside next to the headlights . And 1 or 2 goes to the frame and then battery negative goes to the alternator bracket or intake

[@luissonoma6255]

Did you have to shim it?

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

No just bolted it right on an no issues

[@luissonoma6255]

@@KnuckleHeadGarage27 Got it in and had no issues at all, thanks for the video. Not my steering box is leaking. 🫠

[@lokha6302]

laying on the ground changing the starter is the worst, I did it on my blazer on sunday

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Not fun that's for sure . Even more if one is 4×4

[@LifeWithJay22]

Theres no ground wire?

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

? What u mean

[@LifeWithJay22]

My starter came with a nut an lug on the backside i assume it was the ground but then im like the whole block is grounded so why would they made it like that?? Idk either way its just there on my new starter

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

That's very odd I've never seen one . Specially on these 4.3s or really any starter I've replaced.

[@LifeWithJay22]

@@angelcorrea1345 the engine it's self is ground therefore you don't need to ground a starter just 2 wires, 1 to the batt an other to the key switch

[@angelcorrea1345]

@@LifeWithJay22 thank you

[@SolomonOrtiz-d1c]

what was that sound?

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

What Sound ??

[@davidwegner7629]

You didn't show the important parts