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Untamed · 06-24-2007, 08:11 PM

Car was running and driving just fine this past Winter, when I tried to start it three weeks ago. The starter would spool up, but wouldn't engage the fly wheel. I removed the starter and took it to Autozone to test it - tested fine (according to their machine). They said the yoke extended like it was supposed to.

I checked the flywheel - no teeth broken, no unusual wear. After I hooked the starter back up, I now get nothing. The starter doesn't even spool now. The wiring appears correct - I put it all back together the way it was. I haven't checked to see if any juice is reaching the starter though.

Assuming I fix the wiring problem, has anyone had a similiar problem with the starter - having it spin without contacting the flywheel? The only driving I've done has been under 30mph in a storage facility, so the flywheel couldn't have been affected.

Does anyone have an extra starter lying around I can borrow to test out some theories? An LT1 starter would be ideal since its a lot lighter.

06-24-2007, 08:11 PM	#1
Untamed Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hillsborough, NJ Posts: 3,200 iTrader: (1)	Starter Issues (again) Car was running and driving just fine this past Winter, when I tried to start it three weeks ago. The starter would spool up, but wouldn't engage the fly wheel. I removed the starter and took it to Autozone to test it - tested fine (according to their machine). They said the yoke extended like it was supposed to. I checked the flywheel - no teeth broken, no unusual wear. After I hooked the starter back up, I now get nothing. The starter doesn't even spool now. The wiring appears correct - I put it all back together the way it was. I haven't checked to see if any juice is reaching the starter though. Assuming I fix the wiring problem, has anyone had a similiar problem with the starter - having it spin without contacting the flywheel? The only driving I've done has been under 30mph in a storage facility, so the flywheel couldn't have been affected. Does anyone have an extra starter lying around I can borrow to test out some theories? An LT1 starter would be ideal since its a lot lighter. __________________ I USED TO HAVE an 85 Camaro 305 4bbl, 90 Firebird V6, 97 Firebird V6 (10 speakers!). Despite the two family vehicles, 3 kids, wife and mortgage, I can finally realize the dream - 88 TA almost all stock... for now. http://www.cardomain.com/id/untameddave Wanted this - , but ended up with this - for free. Can't argue with free. Last edited by Untamed; 06-24-2007 at 08:15 PM.