Resolved 2G - Starter won't engage

[srebos]

Has anyone had the issue of their starter spinning freely while trying to crank, but won't engage? I table tested the started and it would engage when prompted to then, but all I'm getting when trying to crank it is the starter spinning. I'm not sure if it could be caused by jacked up wiring that I've ran into, or a bad starter. I found a thread where they replaced the starter and it fixed it, I just can't imagine it's bad since it tested fine.

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Solution. Replace awd flywheel with fwd flywheel. Researchers watch video.

 

[pauleyman]

Did this just start or have you made some recent repair/install?

 

[srebos]

Did this just start or have you made some recent repair/install?

I had to replace the engine so I pulled it all. I had almost forgotten the starter plate but made sure to get that back on.

 

[pauleyman]

Did you use the same flywheel you had or the one that may have come with the new engine? Check your starter grounds if it wasn't doing this before. If you changed flywheels there is a good possibility you installed an awd flywheel which won't work in a fwd.

 

[srebos]

Did you use the same flywheel you had or the one that may have come with the new engine? Check your starter grounds if it wasn't doing this before. If you changed flywheels there is a good possibility you installed an awd flywheel which won't work in a fwd.

I did install the flywheel given to me, I will check the grounds first to be sure and hopefully that's the issue, and I don't have to pull the trans again. Thank you for the help!

 

[pauleyman]

You can access the edge of the flywheel, mark a tooth then count. Awd is 106. Fwd is 110. Hate to say it but if you had no problems before you likely have an awd flywheel. Easy enough to go verify.

 

[srebos]

And I hate to hear it haha, I do still have the old flywheel it's just going to suck if I have to pull that transmission again. I'll give the teeth a count though, I really appreciate the help man.

 

[pauleyman]

Let us know what you find.

 

[srebos]

Let us know what you find.

Sadly it's 106 teeth.

 

[19Eclipse90]

We (obviously) see this happen a little too often. At least you know what you need to do to correct the situation!

 

[srebos]

We (obviously) see this happen a little too often. At least you know what you need to do to correct the situation!

Yeah it sucks. But most definitely, I would have been chasing my tail and not had any idea that is was the wrong flywheel, so I'm glad to know what it is. Thanks pauleyman and everybody for the help!