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Could a starter that needs a shim make a weird noise when starting?
Yes, if the drive gears are going too far in toward the flywheel because a shim is missing, you will damage either the starter gears, flywheel, or both.
Could the wrong flywheel make the starter not work?
yes. a starter made for the 168 tooth flywheel would not engage a 153 tooth flywheel.
How do you remove and replace a starter for a 1966 Pontiac Lemans 6 cylinder?
FIRST THING: UNHOOK YOUR BATTERY Remove the negative cable from it's post.The starter moror is usually attached by 2 or 3 bolts. The bolts thread into the block. Mark all the wires going to the starter. There should be one long lead coming from the battery, and then some wires going to your starter solenoid which usually comes from the firewall down to the terminals on the starter. Take a photo or make a drawing of how and where each wire is hooked up. Unhook the wires and then begin to turn the bolts left ( left is loosen - right is tighten) and begine by breaking eaqch bolt loose. Then slowly begin to back the bolts out. Make sure when the bolts come out that you know which bolt came from what hole. The bolts maybe of different lengths. As the last bolt is taken out be prepared to catch the starter, it is heavy. To replace the starter just put the new one back against the block. There may be some shims that accompany your new starter. They are used so that the gears at the back on the starter mesh correctly with the gears on the flywheel. You may need to use one, some or none. Shimming the starter gives the gears to flywheel their correct "play". When the solenoid kicks the starter motor gears over against the flywheel, if you have too much the gears may not catch on the gears of the flywheel. Too little play and the gear will go in too deep into the flywheel.
What makes your car make a grinding noise instead of starting?
starter not engaging flywheel properly. Replace starter, Checking for damage to flywheel while starter is removed.
What parts make up a starter motor?
Modern starters include: * the starter motor... a motor * the solenoid, which engages the electrical current to the starter AND engages the gear to the flywheel. * the bendix, which is a gear that engages the starter to the flywheel.
Why won't 86 Ford Ranger start have changed the battery solenoid and starter can only hear a whiring sound from solenoid?
The only noise a solenoid can make is a "click" when it is engaged. The solenoid is just an electrically operated switch that allows you to control a large amount of current by applying a relatively small amount of current. If you are hearing a "whirring" sound, it's probably the starter that is not engaging the flywheel. There are only 3 possibilities: 1. The starter bendix is not functioning properly. I believe that model Ford uses a bendix on the starter. It's a mechanism that engages the starter to the flywheel when you use the starter and disengages the starter when you stop so that the starter doesn't spin while the engine is running. 2. The starter is not aligned properly or you have the wrong starter. 3. There is a worn place on your flywheel/flexplate making a space where the starter can't engage. If you suspect that, next time the engine won't start like that, pull the starter and examine the gears on the flywheel/flex plate. If it's worn or you have missing gears you'll need to find a replacement. solenoid should only make a clicking sound not a whirring sound most fords however , have a solenoid on the starter and also one under the hood check solenoid under the hood' if that is not the problem, then u have either stripped teeth on the starter gear, or stripped teeth on flywheel
How do you know your starter is broken?
you will hear a loud screeching noise from where the starter is trying to engage with the flywheel...if these cogs are worn the starter will slip and make this noise.
Why does your 91 Buick LeSabre make a grinding sound when you turn the ignition key but does not even begin to turn over or start?
Don't do that too often. If the starter Bendix is not fully engaging the starter gear into the flywheel, you could be wearing the flywheel. That could be expensive. Remove the starter and inspect the flywheel. Slowly turn the flywheel by hand and inspect the entire circumference of the gear.
Why does your 1999 Ford 150 truck make a grinding noise when you start it?
Defective starter drive? Broken tooth on flywheel/converter? My guess would be either the flywheel, or if the starter has been changed recently, maybe there was a starter shim that was not put back in.
Will a starter make a whining noise when it is bad?
Yep, a starter can whine worse than a little kid.If the "bendix" doesn't kick the gear out to fully engage into the flywheel teeth - and even worse: if the teeth on the flywheel are worn down/away.A physical inspection of the starter and flywheel gear-teeth will be a good guide.
Why does van make grinding noise when starting?
I think that maybe it could be the teeth on the starter or which I hope it's not the teeth on the flywheel of the engine. I guess it could just be the starter which is a cheap fix compared to the flywheel and alot easier to fix !!!!
Where is the starter located on your 1997 Chevy pickup truck?
Typically, right below and in front of the passanger's feet, it attaches to the engine block and sticks through to make contact with the flywheel/flex plate inside the bell housing.
