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The teeth on the starter are softer than the the gear teeth they engage on. You probably have maybe 1-2 chipped/missing teeth out of maybe 16 total.
Every once in a while the starter gear "flys" out to engage the motor gear and when it returns to the starter it sets just perfectly so that on the next time out it engages the motor with the chipped teeth first. \big bad noise
Normally, a the stater has 2 bolts holding it in. If you take it off you will know right away if it is going bad.
I thought I saw a picture of a starter some whene but was wrong it had this though....Which fits into the water issue. Maybe a bad/loose clamp somewhere?
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New Engine Coolant Bleeder Hose Connections [grp1 11/97 1943 10/21/97] 1pg
Engines as of Model Year '98 (W) have a modified routing of the coolant bleeder pipe from engine to coolant reservoir.
The bleeder pipe will no longer be connected to the top engine coolant housing connection. The new bleeder line will be a hose that is connected to the top of the oil cooler assembly. The new hose is routed around the starter motor and connects to the coolant reservoir coupling hose. The connection and fastening of the hose will be made with the spring-type hose clamps.
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