93 starter grind

squall01 · 11-07-2004, 03:48 PM

ok. for the past week or so, i could start it, but if i shut it off, and tried to start again, it would just click. thought it could be the battery, but it's showing good on the tester. changed the solenoid, still didn't fix it. then i got under it and "tapped" the starter with a hammer. this stopped the clicking problem. but when the engine would fire, it sounds like the starter doesn't disengage. so thinking the bendix in the starter is bad, i put a new starter on it. still doing it. any idea? thanks

bill

*Nick26* · 11-08-2004, 11:00 AM

i had a similar thing with one of my starters, the gear wasn't retracting but replacing the starter fixed it for me, is there a chance they maybe gave you another bad one?

the relay is fine and the ignition switch is fine i assume? can you do a amp/voltage check to see what kind of power is getting to the starter? bad battery connection or ground maybe?

squall01 · 11-08-2004, 11:03 AM

well the thing is, it's actually starting the car, but sounds like it's not pulling the gear back or something. could the starter switch cause that?

**mrboyle** · 11-08-2004, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by squall01

well the thing is, it's actually starting the car, but sounds like it's not pulling the gear back or something. could the starter switch cause that?

If the starter quits cranking when you let go of the key, its not the switch or solenoid.

Crankcase · 11-09-2004, 06:48 AM

The starter is held in by two bolts...pull it out and check the teeth and flywheel. Report back.

11-07-2004, 03:48 PM	#1
squall01 Wannabe Elite Explorer St. Albans, wv 93 xlt Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	93 starter grind ok. for the past week or so, i could start it, but if i shut it off, and tried to start again, it would just click. thought it could be the battery, but it's showing good on the tester. changed the solenoid, still didn't fix it. then i got under it and "tapped" the starter with a hammer. this stopped the clicking problem. but when the engine would fire, it sounds like the starter doesn't disengage. so thinking the bendix in the starter is bad, i put a new starter on it. still doing it. any idea? thanks bill

11-08-2004, 11:00 AM	#2
Nick26 Elite Explorer Cumberland, RI 98' 5.0 XLT Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,190 Vehicle Specs	i had a similar thing with one of my starters, the gear wasn't retracting but replacing the starter fixed it for me, is there a chance they maybe gave you another bad one? the relay is fine and the ignition switch is fine i assume? can you do a amp/voltage check to see what kind of power is getting to the starter? bad battery connection or ground maybe? __________________ First 2nd gen 5 Speed Manual V8 4WD Explorer! SOA & 3" Front Body Lift BW 1354 Manual T-Case swap Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch, M5OD disassembly and re-assembly

11-09-2004, 06:48 AM	#5
Crankcase Moderator Emeritus Vancouver B.C, Canada 1992 XL Ex-Police Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 9,543 Vehicle Specs	The starter is held in by two bolts...pull it out and check the teeth and flywheel. Report back. __________________ Explorer Family 1992 XL Mine 1992 XL Sisters 1992 XL Dads 1994 XL Moms Ex-Moderator: Modified Explorations Drivelines New Member Forum ***Guest star poster....

11-08-2004, 11:03 AM	#3
squall01 Wannabe Elite Explorer St. Albans, wv 93 xlt Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	well the thing is, it's actually starting the car, but sounds like it's not pulling the gear back or something. could the starter switch cause that?