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? |
LowGT |
Nov 8 2006, 08:34 PM
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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 |
I'm still at work, but I plan to work this out tonight. Today was supposed to be the car's first voyage on the road in 7 years.
Anyway, I'm going to check the engine/tranny bolts and make sure they're tight, and the tranny case is flush with the engine. After that, I'll start messing with shims. When you guys are talking about shimming it, do you mean add a washer or two between the starter and tranny case on the bolts to move in further in/out or are you suggesting to put them on the sides to angle towards/away from the flywheel teeth? I guess I'll try it all anyway. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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