jimmyslide

Sometimes when I go to start the car...all I hear is a whining noise from the starter...is my started pooched, or is there a dead spot on the flywheel? Sounds like the starter just whines. Broken teeth maybe?

It does this sometimes, then I wait a few seconds and then try again and she fires right up. It started a few days ago and is getting progressively worse. Lastnight I had to try 6 times before she finally caught and turned the beast over...

Please help, I dont wanna be stranded anywhere!!!

Shanw

imported_RICO

check to see if the two bolt have come loose. has happened to me a few times and to people i know.

Stang6589

iTrader: (1)

Most likely your starter is pooched. Thats where I would start.

jimmyslide

Yeah, that's what I figured...even when it turns over, if you listen carefully you can hear the started whining during the initiail cranking. Sucks monkey *****. Oh well....I will check the bolts, and if that isn't it...a new started I guess it is

Thanks guys...

Shawn

imported_RICO

well it just happened that my starter "died" on my stang....... i first went to check the bolts and found that one of the mounting ears had snapped off.

oh are you aware that there is a hole that you can put a long extention through to get the top bolt on the starter? right above the spring perch. not many people know of it so i figured i would let you know. have fun

jimmyslide

thanks for the help...and I never knew about the hole in the spring perch.

So I found out that the top bolt on the started had worked itself almost all the way out, and there was a gap of about 3/4 an inch from the started to the flywheel.

Tightened that bad boy up and she's like brand new again. The bottom bolt started to work itself out a little as well, but I caught it soon enough

Shawn

imported_RICO

i love it when i'm right.lol

good to hear.

jimmyslide

You weren't right...no idea what you are talking about...I figured that one out all on my own! I am soooooooo smart! I think I am going to give myself a cookie!!!

Shawn