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    5/31/2019 11:56 AM  #1

    Steve69
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    Anyone ever have a Starter

    that the starter drive wouldn't return.   When I started my engine after installing the AC compressor I was getting this very loud noise from the engine and after a couple of minutes it was gone.   So I disconnected the serpentine belt and started the engine.  Still have the noise.  I think its the starter gear not returning and after a few minutes it returns.  It is a mini starter that I've had for 10 years with no issues.

    Thanks for the help
    Steve69

     

    5/31/2019 3:50 PM  #2

    TKOPerformance
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    Re: Anyone ever have a Starter

    Never experienced it myself, but I have heard of it.  Basically the bendix goes bad.  I would remove the starter and try bench testing it. 

     

    5/31/2019 6:24 PM  #3

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    Re: Anyone ever have a Starter

    You COULD................climb out of the car.....roll underneath it with a BFH and give it a few whacks to make the bendix disengage every time it does it!?!

    What's worng with that idea?!   
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    6/01/2019 6:47 PM  #4

    Steve69
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    Re: Anyone ever have a Starter

    Thanks Guys!   Ill take it out this weekend and replace. 

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    6/01/2019 7:56 PM  #5

    DC
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    Re: Anyone ever have a Starter

    You say it is a mini starter which usually has a solenoid to engage the gears. Most times when those have that problem after a few years, it is usually the spring dies or the thing just gets iked up and won't return correctly. A new one is a good plan!

     

    6/02/2019 5:20 AM  #6

    TKOPerformance
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    Re: Anyone ever have a Starter

    Yeah, I stopped using those mini starters years ago.  I'd just get a Fox Mustang starter for a '92 5.0 application.  Much lighter, but OEM quality. 

     

    6/03/2019 7:43 PM  #7

    Steve69
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    Re: Anyone ever have a Starter

    Thanks Guys,

    I switched to a mini starter because of Unisteer Rack.  Needed a little more room in the starter area.

    Steve69

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