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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>This is a high torque starter that I just pulled out of my TR6. There was a lot of stinky smoke.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Anyone have any idea what caused this? or seen anything like this before? It must be about 10 or even 15 years old. No more than 10k miles ago.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I started the car the other day; it was in the mid 20’s. let it idle for probably 10 or 15 minutes. Drove a few miles and smelled it. pulled off and popped the hood. Lots of smoke coming out.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Towed it home and ordered a new starter.<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>