answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Some vehicles require "shims" to be installed when a starter is replaced so the Bendix drive will engage the pressure plate teeth. If the starter is too far away from the teeth on the pressure plate, the vehicle will fail to turn over.

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Why doesnt starter engage always with new starter and flywheel?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Could the wrong flywheel make the starter not work?

yes. a starter made for the 168 tooth flywheel would not engage a 153 tooth flywheel.


Why doesnt starter engage on 1996 Saturn?

What do you mean when you say it doesn't engage? Is the starter spinning but just doesn't catch to spin the engine? IF that's the case it could be as simple as a loose starter or as bad as a damaged flex plate/flywheel. But it would most likely be the starter.


97 mercury mystique starter will not engage?

If the starter spins but won't engage, then the Bendix is not engaging the flywheel. Remove the starter and test to see if the Bendix thrusts out, and check to see that the flywheel does not have chipped teeth.


Starter will not engage?

if the starter is spinning but not engaging then the bendix (starter teeth) is not moving out to grab the flywheel teeth or the flywheel has some broken teeth. The starter needs to be removed to see what the issue is.


Buick Skylark 1996 The starter willnot engage the flywheel the starter spin only?

The starter drive has broken, replace starter.


Why does the starter in a 1979 Chevy with a 350 small block grind sometimes or not engage into the flywheel too?

This can be caused by a worn flywheel, or a bad starter drive. You'll need to remove the starter and look at the flywheel to see which is bad.


Why does a starter on a Chevy 400 not engage to the teeth on the flywheel?

the starter bendix is bad or the flywheel it self has some teeth missing The Starter Bendix drive is not close enough to the flywheel. Reinstall the starter and check to see if there are shims that can be removed to place it closer.


What does the starter pinion gear engage to crank the engine?

Usually, the engine flywheel. A solenoid in the starter moves the starter pinion shaft forward (or backward depending on how it is mounted to the engine) to engage the outside edge of the flywheel (which has teeth to match the pinion gear).


Ford starter motor turns but doesn't engage engine and the flywheel and starter are fine what next?

thanks how many holding blots and where bad bendix (starter drive) if the spring in the starter bendix is weak or broken it will not engage the flywheel; but the starter will turn normally. bad thing is ,you have to pull the starter..good luck..


1984 ford Bronco2 new flywheel and starter will engage one time then spin What causes this?

Assumeing it's the same starter, the bendix(the gear on the end of the starter that engages the flywheel)could be bad, and or the starter it self could be bad. sounds like number of teeth on new flywheel does not match number of teeth on starter. find out from mechanic that installed new fly wheel, how many teeth on flywheel if he doesnt know, a ford dealer can tell you from the part number on your receit. then ask how many teeth should be on starter to match fly wheel pull starter and count teeth


How do you know your starter is broken?

you will hear a loud screeching noise from where the starter is trying to engage with the flywheel...if these cogs are worn the starter will slip and make this noise.


Why does the starter for a Chevy 350 grind but will not engage the flywheel?

It could be the starter drive, the solenoid, or the ring gear itself. Best to pull the starter out of there and see what's going on.