Originally Posted by Daves detailing1

I had this very same problem starter would go made it 8,000 miles to visit a dying family member and came back home it was weary of starting a few times but went when i got back home that was it the very next day went to start it up and started to smoke it went once with a ole school tap the thing lol. anyway took the starter off and to this day I know it was the Lord who made this trip possible and these photos will show the proof WOW is all i can say now these scared me as to how this 2006 hhr made it there and back and i mean i stopped had to manyyyy times anyway here are a few photos and remember this there is a sensor right in there behind the starter so those of you who have a slow oil leak here is your problem it leaks from the sensor rubber $32.00 +taxes here in halifax but try to find a replacement for it but this is where you will find it leaking oil i had this for a year and guess what yup it leaked all the way into the starter i bought this second hand but put alot of work into it now so going strong with it will have it for another 4000,000 lol. anyway thanks
Dave