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Old 11-14-2022, 11:25 AM
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loud metal clanking noise when trying to start the car

when i tryed to start my car after valve cover gasket replacement i let the car sit for 2 days came out and it had a very bad sounding noise.
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That's not good! Did you lose any nuts/bolts or drop something in the engine? When you assembled everything did it go back together smoothly? Torqued down to spec? how's the oil level?
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got back to you late but i found it was the starter/flywheel
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