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Old 08-20-2007, 07:44 PM
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motor just make a spinning sound noise but dont start what might be my problem??
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Old 08-20-2007, 07:46 PM
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does the engine even turn over? or is the starter just spinning?
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Old 08-20-2007, 07:58 PM
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sound like the starter just spining
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Old 08-20-2007, 08:31 PM
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to me it sounds likethe starter is spinning but not extending to engage the flywheel, i would just pull it off and have it tested
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Old 08-20-2007, 08:32 PM
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check your connections first. dirty/corroded connections, either power or ground, will cause the starter to spin but not engage.
from battery to solenoid to starter.
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