Regreased the starter this weekend, worked like a charm. Interesting thing happened though after. Put the intake system back in plugged in everything. Car started fine no problem, I then took it for a drive and noticed something immediately. When I took it up to 3000 to 3200 rpms there's a very subtle kick, maybe hesitation before the tach keeps climbing. This is through all gears. Another thing I noticed, the car sounds like it missing slightly when idle. I listened to the exhaust again while idle, and can hear a slight subtle putt putt, maybe from the valves opening an closing at the wrong time.

Could this be from a timing slip when regreasing the starter?? Did I forget to plug something back in when putting the stock intake back one. I know for sure I connected two hose back to the intake. Any ideas or suggestions or comment, are appreciated. Thanks!

 

I did mine month ago, no problem so far. maybe another issue for yours.

 

maybe a coincedence...

 

Make sure there are no leaks from the air intake. I know i did this once when I put the "tubes" back together. They weren't flush and tight. I had loss of power and it wasn't until soon the SES light came on and I knew exactly where the problem was.

 

Dam your lucky your car even works.LOL yesterday morning i drove the car to class and it started kinda of weird but i didn't think too much of it but when i got out of class i went to turn on my car and it wouldn't even turn on. I was so heated wen i checked under the hood i noticed my starter was nicely cracked into two pieces so yea tha suked LOl Thank god the dealership agreed to fix it. I guess that extended warranty i bought sorta payed off after all. LOL But yea Srry if i aren't awnsering your thread i jus really had to get this off of my Chest LOL

 

nope regreasing the starter will not do anything. The starter is only tostart the car that the only thing it does. check the MAF and all the hoses around your intake........

 

Is there some kind of silicone to put around the big hose of the intake, to prevent air leaks from small cracks aorund. Everytime I put it in, the hose slides back a little.

On the starter, I regreased my about 3 weeks ago while doing clutch, no problem so far.. Starts without squeeks in cold morning temps.

 

i'll check everything when I get home today