Mini-starter goes "ping!", What the hell. |
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Mini-starter goes "ping!", What the hell. |
LowGT |
Oct 9 2006, 11:12 AM
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1.8 and Proud! Group: Members Posts: 583 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 4,904 Region Association: Southwest Region |
So I swapped to a 2.0 and a new mini-starter and everything has been starting fine for the last two weeks. I went to tune the carbs last night and it started fine. After the car warmed up I shut it off to remove the carb linkage. (I think it's easier to adjust this way) When I tried to start it, all I got was a loud "ping".
I checked the battery and it was a bit low. I charged it all night and no difference, so I bought a new battery. Still only got the ping. So I check and clean all grounds, checked the voltage regulator wiring. Everything is in tip-top shape. Tried it start, PING! All the gauge lights dim like maybe the starter will turn, but it never does. I tried turning the engine by hand and it turns fine. It sounds like the starter gear is just coming out and hitting the flywheel, and never turning. Any ideas? |
Bleyseng |
Oct 9 2006, 11:28 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
did you get the right starter?? A bug one won't work as it just barely engauges the teeth.
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LowGT |
Oct 9 2006, 11:40 AM
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1.8 and Proud! Group: Members Posts: 583 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 4,904 Region Association: Southwest Region |
did you get the right starter?? A bug one won't work as it just barely engauges the teeth. It's the evilbay model that said it was for 914/911. They still could have sent the wrong one, but it was working fine for 2 weeks. :shrug: I'll try the mallet when I get home from work. |
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