2G Flywheel/starter

[Garry’sDSM]

I got power to my 98 eclipse gst and It just cranks but no start and me and my dad think it’s the starter or the flywheel, does anyone have any recommendations about how I can test the starter or check the flywheel for bald spots without having to take out the entire transmission?

 

[pauleyman]

You're going to have to clarify this. To most of us "cranks" means the starter is turning the motor over. Meaning it CAN'T be the starter or flywheel. Also Starts/runs means after cranking...well it runs. Whatever terms you use please be clear.

 

[Garry’sDSM]

Oh my fault, I was just asking because I was talking to my dad about the problem and he said he thinks there could be a bald spot on the starter or the starter we got for the car is too small, he said it sounds like the starter isn’t engaging with the flywheel. Not sure, first project car

 

[pauleyman]

ok in this case it isn't cranking....
What is the history of the car? Any chance you just put a new flywheel in it?

 

[Garry’sDSM]

No we’ve never put a new flywheel in it, however we have replaced the starter and it was parked outside under a cover for a decade or so at my grandpas house but before my dad stopped driving it, it worked completely fine. And just a few days ago we got power to the car by replacing ground wires and both battery terminals. And we obd scanned the car and it read 0 codes wrong, so honestly we’re lost.

 

[pauleyman]

Replaced the starter recently? If so it's likely the wrong starter. Also check there is a large ground wire usually on the top transmission bolt but some folks put it on the starter bolt. Omit this accidently and it causes problems.

I have to ask also. The car has a fresh battery in it?

 

[Garry’sDSM]

The car does have a fresh battery, and I do remember putting a ground wire onto the bottom starter bolt, do you know where the ground comes from?

 

[pauleyman]

The car does have a fresh battery, and I do remember putting a ground wire onto the bottom starter bolt, do you know where the ground comes from?

directly to battery

 

[Garry’sDSM]

Ok yeah, I put it on the bottom bolt for the starter. It’s connected to the negative terminal right?

 

[pauleyman]

Ok yeah, I put it on the bottom bolt for the starter. It’s connected to the negative terminal right?

Yes

 

[Garry’sDSM]

I moved the ground wire connecter from the bolt on the bottom, to the one on the top and now it’s not making any noise, whereas when it was on the bottom it was giving some noise.

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[Garry’sDSM]

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This is the noise the car is making after I switched the location of the battery ground wire to the top bolt of the starter, it sounds like it wants to start up but it won’t.