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trinak
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May 23, 2010, 5:02 PM
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starter will not engage
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sometimes when i try to start my 1999 windstar the starter will not engage.we have bought a new starter, cleaned and tested all connections, even checked all wires all the way down, and checked fly wheel. we are truly stumped any ideas??
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re-tired
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May 23, 2010, 8:12 PM
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Are you saying it will not spin at all or that its spinning and not engaging the flywheel ? If the latter could be a bad flywheel.
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trinak
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May 24, 2010, 8:50 AM
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It is spinning just not engaging to turn it over (just grinds) 2 mechanics checked flywheel and nothing is wrong.
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chickenhouse
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May 24, 2010, 9:03 AM
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Have your 2 mechanics checked the bendix?
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Hammer Time
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May 24, 2010, 10:17 AM
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You also might want to double check that you even have the right starter. Some have very slight differences and may not have the same reach.
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trinak
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May 24, 2010, 8:10 PM
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I took the starter back to napa they said starter is good and is definetly the right starter. we are so frustrated !!!
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re-tired
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May 24, 2010, 10:29 PM
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Have your mechanics power up the bendix without the stator . Then you can check pinion depth with a wire gage . Should be pretty straight forword test . let us know the results.
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Sidom
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Been ages since I've seen that..........On Chevys I remember some reman brands actually giving you the gauge with the starter......
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