What causes a starter to just spin but not engage?
What causes a starter to just spin but not engage? Starter spins but doesn't engage. Clicking sound : you hear it spinning with a click sound before it starts spinning. No grinding sound. The mechanism to engage the flywheel is faulty, probably it is seized, or battery doesn't have enough power to make the solenoid fully pull the mechanism (check battery charge). When the starter spins but does not engage the flywheel what is the most likely cause? Venkataiah Kaluva. Re: I turn key and starter spin but will not engage... You have one of two problems: Either the starter...