New engine installation

Asked by GuruCH47P Feb 21, 2019 at 11:43 AM about the 2011 Kia Soul 2u

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I've just had an engine fitted in my kia soul, it's a
1.6 semi automatic,  the donor engine come from a
1.6 manual and can't get starter motor to fit and
making a graunching noise likes it's catching the
flywheel when it's trying to turn over. Please help

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Starter may need to be shimmed, so it has proper clearance. Try a set of starter shims, the kits have a variety of shim sizes.

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