What does free spinning on a starter mean?
What does free spinning on a starter mean? Free Spinning Free spinning is when, for some reason, the starter gear is just spinning without contacting anything. The sound is similar to that of a small drill spinning. When this happens there can be an issue with either the flywheel or the starter. What causes a starter to spin without contact? Free spinning is when, for some reason, the starter gear is just spinning without contacting anything. The sound is similar to that of a small drill spinning. When this happens there can be an issue with either the flywheel or...