slick66stang

this morning i went to start my car. i pumped the gas twice as usual and turned the key. my starter was making a loud odd noise and then started to grin. im getting fuel and spark but my starter i think went out on me. what do u guys think?

JamesW

Is the starter turning the motor? are the belts turning when you crank it? If not, it's your starter.

Arcticspook

Ditto....

baddog671

U need to shoot that pony and get a new one[8D]

Starfury

Could be either the starter or the flywheel/flexplate. If one or the other has damaged/missing teeth, it's going to cause a grinding sound when you try to engage the starter.

6marc5

Sounds like your starter needs a tap or two from a hammer.

67mustang302

What sound exactly is it making? When the engagement solenoid goes out, the starter gear won't kick forward to totally engage the flywheel, and the starter and ring gear grind, but the start will still turn. You end up with a whirring sound combined with a hideous grinding.

dodgestang

Obviously you need a high torque mini starter it will solve all your problems.

ok that was a little tongue in cheek because of another post I just read


Sounds to me like the bendix spring went on your starter. It is easily fixed with either a replacement starter (which is how I always fix mine) or a spring that you have to install in the starter. Since you have to take the starter out anyway to do this, that is why I always opt to just buy a replacement.

slick66stang

it was my starter. took me 5 minutes to take it out and put it back in and my car runs like it rolled off the show room floor. oh by the way nic raise ur hand if ur classic stang is running oh wait not so fast there nicthanks for all ur input guys yal have saved me once again

007Bullet

buy new starter then go from there