Starter not engaging when hot
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Starter not engaging when hot
This just started about a week ago. I have a BD replacement starter and haven't had any problems since installing it a few months ago, until a week or so ago. What happens is this:
Cold engine, starts just fine.
2 or 3 "stops" will be fine too.
Maybe by the 4th stop (like running errands) I'll come out and go to start, and the starter spins but it's not engaging the flywheel. I'll have to put her in Neutral, drift a foot or so, jam in to Park, and then it will catch & crank over.
I've checked the starter and the bolts are tight. I had ZERO problems right after install of the new starter, and for the next few months. Any thoughts?
Cold engine, starts just fine.
2 or 3 "stops" will be fine too.
Maybe by the 4th stop (like running errands) I'll come out and go to start, and the starter spins but it's not engaging the flywheel. I'll have to put her in Neutral, drift a foot or so, jam in to Park, and then it will catch & crank over.
I've checked the starter and the bolts are tight. I had ZERO problems right after install of the new starter, and for the next few months. Any thoughts?
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Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Northern Idaho
sounds to me like when the starter warms and the metal expands the starter gets jammed and can't push out like he said up there.
Maybe a bend starter shaft?
Would be interesting to know the cause.
Maybe a bend starter shaft?
Would be interesting to know the cause.
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Joined: Aug 2004
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From: North Central Rural Sask.
Im assuming you checked the teeth on your flywheel when you installed the starter? Does it grind at all? Or just spin?
If it doesnt grind at all and your teeth were fine, then I would be contacting the company for a replacement.
If it doesnt grind at all and your teeth were fine, then I would be contacting the company for a replacement.
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Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Northern Idaho
oh yea, I forgot flywheel teeth can break, good point!
