starter disengages early on cold starts

oo7thenova

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• Jul 11, 2004

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most of the times when i crank my 91 mustang 2.3 in the mornings, I hear the starter disengage early from the flywheel and just spin. sometimes it takes me 2-3 tries to get the car started.

this happens when the car is cold or has been sitting for more than 4-5 hours.

when its warmed it starts up fine.

thanks.

 

Dr_EluSivE

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• Jul 11, 2004

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sound like the spring on the end of the bendix is worn out. Probably the only way to fix it is replace the starter.

Dr.

 

oo7thenova

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• Jul 12, 2004

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so i should i replace the starter?

 

Stinger

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Jul 12, 2004

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Haha, mine just started doing the same thing...it always hits on the second try though.

I plan to remove mine and see what's causing the problem and replace that part (cheaper that way).

 

oo7thenova

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stinger,


let me know if you find the problem. I don't want to replace the starter and then later find out its the starter solenoid or vice-versa.

thanks

 

Stinger

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• Jul 13, 2004

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Well, it's not the starter solenoid...I can tell you that.

I can't promise I'll get to it anytime soon...I only start it "cold" once a day.