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Old 11-05-2018, 03:26 PM
Bob C. of Indiana Bob C. of Indiana is offline
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Default Starter spins but not engageing flywheel,No Start?

2004 3.0 automatic. I had hit and miss for awhile.Turn key and seems the starter would spin faster than normal,no start,turn key off turn key on sound normal perfect start.It did this off and on for several days. Went for a coffee at Speedway turned key, fast spin on starter and no start,turned key off tried restarting with key off and on several times no start, so I had it towed down the street to the mechanic. Bad starer? solenoid,crank sensor? What do you think?? Help Please.
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Old 11-05-2018, 06:09 PM
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Old 11-05-2018, 08:51 PM
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Default Re: Starter spins but not engageing flywheel,No Start?

Sounds like the bendix drive in the starter is bad.
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Old 11-06-2018, 03:13 AM
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Sounds like the bendix drive in the starter is bad.
So a new starter will cure it? Thanks Doug!
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Old 11-06-2018, 04:02 AM
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I think I figured it out, I found a red 3 way plastic cap on my garage floor, wondered what the heck it was, so I kept it and I believe it covers the 3 wire connections on the solenoid. So I am assuming the power wires are rusted,corroded and not letting the power to the solenoid.So wire brushing or replacing wire end should fix it,hopefully!
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Old 11-06-2018, 05:29 AM
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So a new starter will cure it? Thanks Doug!

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Old 11-06-2018, 05:42 AM
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Old 11-06-2018, 05:47 AM
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So much goes un checked over here. And yet people come back.
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Old 11-06-2018, 06:43 AM
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So much goes un checked over here. And yet people come back.
Agree, there is still not much activity,I keep hitting bump to get my post's read. Which Dvrich trolls.He could have a blast on politics!
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Old 11-06-2018, 08:09 AM
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sub'd, i'd like it know what you find out!
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Old 11-06-2018, 08:16 AM
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sub'd, i'd like it know what you find out!
Thanks Roberto,hopefully will know this evening!
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Old 11-06-2018, 09:08 AM
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i've known many people who've "gotten by" for years by just tapping on their starter when it sticks lol, though kind of a pain...
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Old 11-06-2018, 11:50 AM
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Yea i would say a starter should fix you right up...Not uncommon on 3.0s
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Old 11-06-2018, 01:27 PM
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Yea i would say a starter should fix you right up...Not uncommon on 3.0s
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Old 11-06-2018, 02:35 PM
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Ended up being the inertia switch code, was hit and miss cutting off the fuel.the mechanic replaced it, total cost $70. Starts right up.
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