6g74 / built atx

[Alex3000gt]

Where did the flywheel come from? JDM NA flywheels are 1cm smaller in diameter than the USDM flywheels. I found this out the hard way when I installed a JDM engine in my fiancee's car. Had to drop the trans, again, and put a USDM flywheel on.


Told you to inspect the starter wiring harness! Glad you solved that issue.

[n2nsanity]

yeah, thanks man, you were right first, everything looked good to me at the time tho
then chris told me to look for that specific connector. guess i messed up with all that tugging on everything
i'd prefer not touch any wires again anytime soon, lol

flywheel is from advance auto and for a 3000, so i'd assume it's right
actually, got both the starter and flywheel new from them, so if one or both are bad or damaged, i should be covered
i'll get starter tested tomorrow hopefully

now, to figure out this o2 sensor wiring
having trouble locating the connector that would normally go near the shifter through the floor to the downpipe
only one i see so far is the one on the alternator harness, but don't think i can use that
i'll hopefully figure it out while doing the interior swap

while i'm at it, anyone have advice on a wideband o2?
also, for different placement? not a single hole anywhere on my current exhaust, so i can put it anywhere i want
also, would mil eliminators be an option worth considering?

[n2nsanity]

starter tested out good. now what?
tried click click start, although i don't think that even applies to my case
starter spins fine and without hesitation, just doesn't throw out far enough to turn the flywheel. looking at the teeth of the starter, it looks like it's barely touching the flywheel at all, which would leave me to believe it's the wrong specs or defective. wish i had a known good 5spd starter to test on it. it could even be that my flywheel is not right specs, which would be much more of a pita. would like to figure it out soon before my new axles come in. any help would be appreciated

[Alex3000gt]

Sounds like the flywheel is too small. I had this same issue.

Just to verify, try another 5speed starter.

You aren't installing it upside down are you?

[n2nsanity]

upside down

[Alex3000gt]

Are the teeth on the starter facing the teeth on the flywheel?


Please verify that you have a MTX starter and not an ATX starter. Please verify you have an NA flywheel and not a TT flywheel.

If the starter is not engaging but checked out good then there is a mismatch here.

The FWD flywheel is LARGER than the AWD flywheel.

[n2nsanity]

i'm sure the starter is in right. it would fit backwards with teeth facing away from flywheel?
also, ran 8 guage wire straight to the solenoid, still same results
tried a whole seperate battery on the starter, connected with jumper cables, still no change
i think best option is to find a known working starter to test

i set the new flywheel on top of the old one. they looked the same to me
didn't measure them with a micrometer or anything tho

on a side note, i found the o2 wires, tucked under the carpet and further from the shifter than i expected. also, not the connector i was expecting
debating getting a new one, but don't think i need to

[Alex3000gt]

If the flywheels are truly identical, then sounds like you have an automatic starter. The manual trans starters have a longer nose.

[n2nsanity]

i have a couple of extra atx starters, that's all i had to compare it to
they looked identical to me as far as overall shape and size and length of nose
checked the throwout and that looked the same too
the teeth looked like they might be slightly different, but hard to tell

also, on the new starter you can see where the very edge of the starter teeth where it was rubbing a little
so i'm pretty sure something's not right with the starter and it's not something i did wrong
trying to borrow one from someone local to test and be sure
i'm quickly running out of time

[Alex3000gt]

Then you have an ATX starter.

You require a MTX starter. March down to your local auto parts store and buy a MTX starter.