What should I do if my starter is grinding?
Put a 1/8″ drill bit between the flywheel teeth and the starter shaft. If it’s too tight, add shims till it clears. If it’s too loose, remove shims. (You must log in or sign up to reply here.)
Why does my car starter Grind when I crank?
A bad battery is not going to cause grinding but it could cause a slow rotation of the motor or starter that will sound real bad. If the starter is turning the motor over real fast I would not worry about the battery. Or you could have the battery load tested.
Why is my starter spinning but not engaging flywheel?
The mechanism to engage the flywheel is faulty, probably it is seized, or battery doesn’t have enough power to make the solenoid fully pull the mechanism (check battery charge). Hit the solenoid “moderately” with a mechanic hammer, one or two dry blows, if next crank try works, then the mechanism is getting seized and needs maintenance.
What to do if your car starter is spinning?
If you just hear a whirring sound like the starter motor is spinning without affecting the motor, then the solenoid is either broken, or there’s a wiring issue on the starter itself. Options are: have the starter rebuilt, replace the whole thing, or see if you can track down the wiring issue on the starter.
Why does my starter make a grinding noise?
Either the gear has stripped or has become, dislodged against the flywheel. A worn starter drive gear not making proper contact with the flywheel, could make this noise. This is similar to the one that is heard if you start your engine and then, accidentally restart it. However, grinding may also happen, inside the starting motor.
Why does the starter spin but not turn the engine?
If the large gear is spinning, removing the motor was a coincidence. Unless, somehow, the starter motor is running backwards. That could only happen if you reversed the brush connections after you cleaned them. Looking at the gears, does the large gear spin clockwise when the starter runs?
What to do when your motorcycle starter spins?
You may have to take the side cover off the engine, to hold the drive in position to mate the starter. For example, my CB450’s starter has a spline on the output, and the sprocket that mates it will drop down inside the case when the starter is pulled.
Which is the bigger gear in the starter?
The bigger gear should be the input side of the starter clutch, and engages the rotor through the half of the clutch mounted to the back side of the rotor.
Why does my car starter make a grinding noise?
Since you mentioned that there was a new starter installed in your car, it is unlikely that it is the cause of the grinding noise you are hearing.
When do you need a remanufactured starter gear?
Get a remanufactured starter. The overrunning clutch for the starter gear is sticking when the starter gets cold and is holding the starter gear into the flexplate. missileman July 6, 2016, 4:06am #3 +1 for @Tester. You might want to inspect the teeth on your flexplate.
Why does my starter gear stick to the flexplate?
If they are badly chewed up then they could make the starter gear (bendix) stick as well. Grinding is never good for your starter gear or flexplate. It could also be a sticking ignition switch.
Put a 1/8″ drill bit between the flywheel teeth and the starter shaft. If it’s too tight, add shims till it clears. If it’s too loose, remove shims. (You must log in or sign up to reply here.)
Since you mentioned that there was a new starter installed in your car, it is unlikely that it is the cause of the grinding noise you are hearing.
Get a remanufactured starter. The overrunning clutch for the starter gear is sticking when the starter gets cold and is holding the starter gear into the flexplate. missileman July 6, 2016, 4:06am #3 +1 for @Tester. You might want to inspect the teeth on your flexplate.
If they are badly chewed up then they could make the starter gear (bendix) stick as well. Grinding is never good for your starter gear or flexplate. It could also be a sticking ignition switch.