I replaced my starter with a 'new' rebuilt one... When I turn the ignition, there's a grinding noise momentarily and then it starts. I removed it to check the flywheel gears and the starter gear look fine, no shavings. Is it possible the starter is bad?
What else should I check?
tia,
could it be the bushing in the transaxle. or a bad bendix drive. best of luck. what was wrong with the previous starter?
The bushing is new. The starter looked OK, not bent
I have had noise when the engine spins with a new starter. The noise went away after the new drive has worn to the flywheel teeth.
the only time I've had a starter grind is when I used a 6 volt starter gear on 200 mm. flywheel. someone else changed it. could you have some mis-match?
Did you lubricate the bushing before you put the starter back in?
Chris
I've changed the starter before in other cars and never heard this noise...
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