Starter problem. Where is it?

[jank]

Hello Group,
I have a '94 g20 with automatic transmission.
I believed I had a starter problem in that it would not start
or try to turn the engine. No spinning sound.
I have read the many letters about the starter from this group.

I wonder if I may be a problem with my shifter. I have trouble going into park unless I push forward hard on the shifter. I can't
get out of park unless I turn the key first. I can't remember if
that is the way it is supposed to be.

When I banged on
what I thought was the start, I could start the car several times.
Eventually this didn't work and I banged and banged and
could not start the car. A friend came by and turned the
key while I banged and it worked. We then drove it to the mechanic
(a large canadian chain) and asked for the starter to be replaced.
I got it back and the car worked a few times and again it
won't start. I looked under the hood at what I thought was the
starter saw that it was the same one as before. I don't see any new
stuff (when looking from above).

So where is the starter? I can't imagine they didn't change it and assume I have banging on the wrong thing.
I thought it was between the firewall and the transmission
near the bottom of the car. So I could see it from above. I would
bang it with a wrench by reaching in from above.
There is a single wire connected to it from above.
The starter cost $260. Would they have installed it in the old
cast casing.
Thanks,

Jan

[dsigns]

Try a search at www.g20.net

[Blackwellshouse]

the starter on that vehicle is directly under the air intake
plenum. You can see it from the top, but it is pretty hard. I have personally been able to tap on them from the top, but again, it is a little difficult. And no, people don't tend to put old casing on new starter parts. It is usually replaced completely.

[J..M]

What does it say on the bill ....... Repair starter motor or Replace starter motor ? ........ Take it back to them because either way they havent fixed it ...... Be politr but firm