13b engine with a new starter, resurfaced flywheel & new clutch. I have driven almost 1000 miles and it always started. Its never happend before, but I tried to start it and something is grinding. How do I upload a video?

 

Guessing it may be my battery throwing in the white towel. Im going to get it recharged tomorrow.

 

[QUOTE=mwalters;11104 How do I upload a video?[/QUOTE]

 

possible starter failure

 

start by making sure that the battery is fully charged and tested, the starter tends to make funny grinding noises when the battery is weak or falling on it's face.

 

Didn't check video but if it's what I think it is then it happens to me every now and then. Your flywheel teeth aren't fully reaching the starter teeth at one point or another and it just happened to land there which should be causing a loud grind. I usually move the shifter from 1st to 2nd and back again just to get whatever bit of rotation i can and hit it. Usually starts up. Depending how worn your flywheel teeth are you might have to get out and turn the pulleys a bit. I've never had to do that though. Hope this helps

Just realized there is no vid lol

 

Thx fellas, I charged the battery, still did not start, however I pushed the car so as to kick start it with the clutch and it turned on. Going on day 3 and it starts as it normally should. Hopefully the gas prices can come down a bit so I Can go on some cruises/top down The barrel of oil dropped to $83 today and the last time it was this cheap, the gallon of gas was at about $2.40 Figure that out. Montreal here I come..Interational jazz festival....