If the starter just spins and does not engage then you have low battery or a stuck 'bendix' on the starter. -Running hot is a separate problem that may happen for any number of easons.
you mean the starter just freely spins and does not turn the engine? replace starter if the engine turns but does not start its either a fuel, spark, or compression problem. read up on how to check that.
No. The problem lies in the starter itself. Replace the starter and the vehicle will start....
I've replace the starter for a rebuilt and it spins. I know I've removed 2 screw to many. Could it be I've change the adjustment?
try putting gas down the carb just a little or if standard try push starting
it's easy to check the solenoid, put a screw driver across the large nut & the smaller one, and if the starter engages it's the solenoid .make sure the vehicle is in park, or the e- brake is on. ( with key on)
hi I have changed starter on84 351 winsor,car starts and will for days;but within 3 days when I try starting it;the starter only spins,as though it is not engaging with the flywheel.
Sounds like your starter drive shaft is broken. If the starter is spinning but the shaft they comes out of the nose cone engages, but does not spin, it is most likely broken...You may have other issues causing the problem. www.txdashcovers.com
There's probably no problem with the starter. The solenoid sounds like the problem. It is the little round thing with the wires hooked to it forward of the starter on your model. Don't forget to disconnect the battery before removing it and remember which posts the wires are on.
That would be the starter.
Starter spins but doesn't turn engine? Probably the starter drive. The starter drive is part of the starter and can be replaced if the rest of the starter is still healthy. If your not to handy with wrenches you may want to replace the whole starter with a rebuilt one. Worst case, the flywheel ring gear is bad in which case the transmission would have to come out for replacement of ring gear.
When you hit the starter button the starter relay send power to the starter. the starter solenoid pushes the starter shaft outward and the starter turns. When the solenoid moves the shaft it is connected to the jackshaft which ingages the starter gear on the clutch
Electric current from the battery goes to solenoid, it clicks in and connects the full power of battery to starter main terminal, this spins the starter motor over, the starter Bendix gear on the end of the motor shaft spins around and forward about an inch to engage the gearing on the rim of the flywheel. This turns and when speed is up it throws the starter gear back to it's rest position.