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Old 05-27-2010, 09:59 PM   #1
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starter problem?

when I hit the key it turns over for a split second then stops and makes a whining noise, I had tested it before I put it in and it worked well. is it broken or am I?
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Old 05-27-2010, 10:08 PM   #2
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Re: starter problem?

have you checked your flywheel for missing teeth?

or the clearance may be a little loose
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Old 05-27-2010, 10:46 PM   #3
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Re: starter problem?

Yea I looked at the fly wheel and its fine, its funny to say but it kinda makes a vroom noise lol. my dad said something was effed in the starter but thought Id ask here
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Old 05-28-2010, 12:23 AM   #4
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Re: starter problem?

is your wires good? maybe its arcing somewhere where you are loosing volts and it wont turn the starter fully
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Old 05-28-2010, 01:46 AM   #5
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Re: starter problem?

Sounds like the pinion gear is spinning but not popping out to engage the flexplate/flywheel. I would pull the starter and test it by putting battery cables on it. Make sure that the pinion gear pops out and spins fast. If not, it's bad.
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Old 05-28-2010, 06:29 AM   #6
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Re: starter problem?

Bad starter drive. The pinion is engaging the flywheel, but the overrun clutch in the drive is slipping.

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Old 05-28-2010, 08:08 AM   #7
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Re: starter problem?

i'd spray the heck out of the nose of the starter with wd40 to make sure the shart is clean allowing full engagment
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Old 05-28-2010, 01:21 PM   #8
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Re: starter problem?

I had tested before installing with battery cables in a vise, it engaged fine. Im sure its like raycow says, now is it rebuild-able or should I just buy a new one?
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Old 05-28-2010, 04:09 PM   #9
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Re: starter problem?

I agree it's like Raycow say's. Buy a new starter drive & put in on the armature & you will have it fixed. They are available rebuilt but are not very good. It's not worth the difference.
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