Ford Fan needs help!

[antmad]

I just got a 93 XLT got it home and it started having starter issues, ended up buying NEW starter,soliniod,and bat. and now the starter works but it does not engage the fly wheel. when i turn key all that happens is you hear my new shiney starter spinning free! I was told its most likely a damaged flywheel? but after inspecting the flywheel I see no broken teeth etc. would it be possible that Napa auto parts sold me the wrong starter? ofcoarse I looked at them side by side and it looks the same , my question , if the starter gear is not extending far enough to catch the fly-wheel maybe the starter I bought is for a Manual transmission and mine is an Automatic am I grasping at straws or could that be the problem ? and if not ....than what ? thanks for any help you can offer

 

[01sporty]

did you maybe forget to install some shims/spacers?

 

[antmad]

Thanks for reply, but I wish it was that easy no when I removed the old starter their were no shims spacers etc. .............

 

[01sporty]

dang!! to bad. by the way i have done that myself thats why i asked. i have also hooked one up backward. reversed poles could cause it to run but not engage

 

[01sporty]

not real sure about your particular year but yes the difference between manual and automatic could possibly be the problem

 

[01sporty]

i retract my previous statement according to orielly auto parts no difference between manual and automatic. didnt think to ask the difference between 2 and 4 wheel drive that may also be an issue

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

welcome

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! It sounds like you have a bad flexplate.