terrible startup - replaced starter

[cjridert1]

Not consistent, but probably 50:50 I will go to start the car and the tach spikes to ~6k and fuel pump makes wild rushes.

This all started after I broke that TOB shaft on the trans bell housing (bolts got loose). I had to start it once or twice with the car in gear (TOB shaft broken @ this point). Put a new trans in it and the starter was making some bad sounds so I put a new one in; no difference.

Can you guys shed any light on this?

 

[dsmfa9nutter]

Just the tach spikes or the rpms of the engine spikes with it?

 

[cjridert1]

Just the tach, not the motor

 

[dsmfa9nutter]

Did you check all your wires in the engine bay to make sure none are pinched after swapping the trans?

 

[cjridert1]

If anyone is searching: bad starters apparently do this. The reconditioned one I bought new from autozone was functionanal, but had other problems with it. I put another on in (after 6 mo) and the car starts fine.