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Asked: May 13, 2008 - 06:41 PM

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When I turn the key on my car the starter kicks in and then disengages and whines like an electric motor

when i turn the key on my car the starter kicks in and then disengages and whines like an electric motor

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tony78

Date: May 13, 2008
Time: 10:11 PM

ok there are 3 reasons here, a. the starter is defective, b. the starter is not shimmed correctly, c. gear teeth are broken off of the flywheel ring gear.

in a. remove starter and take to auto store and have it bench tested.

in b, consult service manual for correct shims and placement.

in c. remove transmission from vehicle, replace flywheel/flywheel ring gear.

lets hope that its a. or b. as c. is the most expensive.

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