Resolved 2G gsx starting issue

[etay89]

What is this doing and how can I fix this? New starter, fidanza flywheel, act2600, southbend disc, everything torqued to spec https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OucCF-88c8g

 

[xxNocturnalxx]

It sounds like the starter is not engaging the flywheel, are the cam gears moving when your doing this? Did you put the starter plate back in? Is the starter and tranny torqued down with all bolts?

 

[99BoostedRS]

It sounds like the starter is not engaging the flywheel

+1 Sounds like the starter is just free spinning.

 

[Jonbobalingdang]

I'm having the same issuse in my 1g. Sounds exactly the same as mine did and its my starter not engaging the flywheel.

 

[ChiTownHussla]

I also had a similar issue.

https://www.youtube.com/user/YungJuiceman23?feature=mhee#p/u/5/kmbVVkH7c5c

Here is my video on what I found.

 

[xxNocturnalxx]

Yep, could be shaft play like the above post , pull the starter and get it tested at the very least, after all, it's free.

I also just noticed you did the awd swap, make sure you have the correct flywheel as they are different diameters but I'm sure you know that.

 

[etay89]

I figured its not engaging the flywheel but why isn't it? It was starting fine a few weeks ago. If u look at my YouTube channel I did have the car out of my garage.

The starter plate is still there and intact. The starter is new. All bolts are in and torqued right. The flywheel is the right one.

 

[LiquidX]

Are you 100% positive that the flywheel you have is for an AWD? If you are certain, pull the starter and get it tested since it obviously works, the actuator may be shot.

 

[Jonbobalingdang]

Actuator its whats wrong with mine, even though it still turns great it does'nt jump out and make contact with the flywheel.

 

[jimbob_843]

The starter wouldnt mount up in an awd with a fwd flywheel. The fwd has a bigger diameter than awd. Starter needs replacing my friend.

 

[etay89]

Actuator is located where?

When I say brand new, well, its a remanufactored from autozone..I know...not the best but I was desperate. When I pulled the old starter...the teeth were half grinded off...so I replaced the starter LAST NIGHT and it was tested before I left.

edit: i have fuel, i have spark, i can't check my compression nor how to check timing...my timing belt isnt snapped so i dont know if this helps..

 

[TCtitan]

when i first purchased my DSM it did the exact same thing, the actuator wasnt working. went on to rockauto and got a new starter cheap and shes started great ever since then.

 

[xxNocturnalxx]

The actuator is the round bump that sticks out of the starter with the small tab you slip the black or signal wire on.

 

[LOLVTEC]

new starters from autozone suck. it took me 3 different starters from autozone until one engaged the flywheel. the starter can test out fine but it still wont engage the flywheel. i was lucky enough after my third time replacing the starter from autozone that i got a Mitsubishi starter that's re manufactured. lifetime warranty

 

[GRAVEDIGGER]

The actuator is the round bump that sticks out of the starter with the small tab you slip the black or signal wire on.

AKA the solenoid.

 

[xxNocturnalxx]

Yes, autozone starters and alts are garbage.

 

[etay89]

AKA the solenoid.

Thanks for clearing that up for me.

Where, besides the Mitsubishi dealer can I get a good quality starter

 

[jimbob_843]

Check out some of our vendors, also the classifieds should have a few in there.

 

[etay89]

Later tonight, I will be borrowing someone else's starter and hopefully I have luck. Hopefully its a starter issue and not wiring. In the process of the awd swap, I took all my 99 wiring and put it in the 97 gst

 

[etay89]

For inquiring minds and future searchers, upon testing and observation, it was my starter bolts that were the culprit. No matter how hard I tightened, they seem to come undone and lose torque. I checked out the threads and some of them were stripped off. I'll be picking up new bolts as well as lock washers later tonight