ImportAuto99

Bottom bolt was siezed, ended up snapping the bolt about 3/4 of the way out at the base.

Can the starter function and last for 15 miles to get to my mechanic to get the old bolt out?

civicjunkie17

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The starter is only needed for the first 2 seconds you crank the car... If the top one is tight making it flush on the transaxle, then I do not see why it wouldn't.

ImportAuto99

Yea, thats what I thought as well, but its also directly incontact with the flywheel which is going constantly causing alot of vibration. Going to give it a try..

crawfo661

The bedix gear on the starter is only touching the flywheel while you crank the car over, after that the wheel retracts and does not come in contact with the flywheel

civicjunkie17

iTrader: (1)

Yep, that's what the solenoid does.

98civdx

You should be ok to start it and drive the shop.

Hidenplanvew

i will be ok, I have done it before and I drove with it for awhile and never had a problem.. should you drive for awhile no but can you ya

MrCompton734

Hey, just wanted to give a quick bit of advice. That's a pretty easy bolt to extract yourself rather than pay an arm and a leg for it. Basically you drill a small hole and used a punch that looks like a reallllllly skinny pyramid. Hammer the punch in and use a correct sized socket, wrench, vice grips etc. etc. to unbolt it. Just curious, how much will the mechanic be charging you op?