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'87 S10 Starting Engine Problem
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Walt
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Dec 31, 2008, 10:31 PM
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'87 S10 Starting Engine Problem
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When starting the engine most of the time now, starter motor will disingage from flywheel and continue to run not turning engine. To me this sounds like a few teeth have broken on ring gear. I will inspect it shortly. What in the starter could alternately fail if pinion and ring gear clearance is correct to cause starter to disingage and continue to run?
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Tom Greenleaf
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Dec 31, 2008, 10:53 PM
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Re: '87 S10 Starting Engine Problem
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If this just begins cranking and goes to a hmmmmm sound that would likely be a "starter drive" that has failed. They can be installed in your existing starter or come with a replacement if that's the issue. If teeth don't mesh and turn properly, it usually gives out a screech/grind type sound instead. Starter drive looks similar to this....
With starter intact you only really see the small gear, T
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