Can a bad starter mess up the flywheel?
Can a bad starter mess up the flywheel? Re: could a bad starter cause problems? ( cranking while the engine on gets that nasty "grinding" noise which is basically the starter gear grinding against the moving flywheel. yes it can damage it. Can a faulty starter motor cause a car to not start? Starting system problems are common and not all of them are caused by a faulty starter motor. To find the cause of the problem, the starting system must be properly tested. If when you are trying to start the car, you hear the starter cranks as usual,...