is my starter bad?
04-13-09, 08:21 AM
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is my starter bad?
turn the key i hear something spining, do it again and i hear a grinding , do it again and it starts. is that my starter not engaging the flywheel?
04-13-09, 08:29 AM
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Could be, unless when your starting it the second time the engine is still spinning from the first crank. If it happens a lot then you might want to pull your starter out and have a look at the sprag, with the starter out you should be able to get a good look at the ring gear on your flywheel as well.
04-13-09, 08:32 AM
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well it happend about a 1yr ago then it was fin for like 3 months then i had problems with my thermostat which became a very time consuming project and now it back. lol this cars been givin me a headache !!! definitely not like my stang but still a great car.
04-13-09, 03:10 PM
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not sure if our starters have a rebuild kit, or you just have to buy a new/used one, but I would pull the starter and check that out, and also check out the teeth on your flywheel to see if any damage has been done.
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