I have a xb company car. It had a blown engine. The #4 rod had knocked a hole in the oil pan and both sides of the block.
Anyway,
Put in a used engine and the starter wont engage correctly.
There is a dent in the starter where a piece of the block hit it.
There also was metal shavings in the bellhousing and starter.
I cleaned out the starter and the bellhousing (took the starter apart)
I thought everything was good but.... I NEED HELP.
Could someone with a automatic and mechanical know-how remove the plastic inspection cover that covers the flexplate and tell me or take a photo of the flexplate teeth. I need to know if you can see the welds on the flexplate to the teeth or if there is a 1/4 inch lip on the teeth to the flexplate. If so I put the darn flexplate on backwards . If not I have a bad starter.

I know this is a first post but I need help on this asap Please!

 

WOW!!!
I got more help over at Yarisworld than I got here.

Incase everyone was wondering the flexplate was on backwards.
I swapped it over today.

There is a ring pressed in to the flexplate the rise points to the engine and the valley goes to the converter.

Thanks for the help and replys

 

np thats what we're here for