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Why does my new starter make a whirring sound?

Why does my new starter make a whirring sound?

I had moved since putting the new starter in so I had to take it to a different mechanic. He said the 3 month old starter was spinning (the whirring sound) but the arm was not coming out to engage the flywheel and he put in another new starter.

How often do you replace the starter on a Kia Sedona?

We have replaced he starter on my 2004 Kia Sedona three times in the last 18 months; the last time was a week ago. Now today I could smell a burning smell–kind of like plastic burning.

When to replace the starter on a Honda Accord?

There is a current TSB to replace the starter and turn the flex plate one bolt hole over. Many times this happens after any warranty has expired leaving the owner to pay out of pocket a large amount of money. At about 48,000 miles I started having intermittent no start situations which rendered the car unreliable.

How long should a starter last on a new car?

If the starters tested out ok, then you can isolate the failure to the starting circuit not the starter itself. A starter should last longer than 18 mos. even if you got a bad one, the chance of getting three bad ones in a row are almost unfathomable.

I had moved since putting the new starter in so I had to take it to a different mechanic. He said the 3 month old starter was spinning (the whirring sound) but the arm was not coming out to engage the flywheel and he put in another new starter.

We have replaced he starter on my 2004 Kia Sedona three times in the last 18 months; the last time was a week ago. Now today I could smell a burning smell–kind of like plastic burning.

What should I do if my starter won’t start?

Solution #2 (Chevy applications): Confirm the mounting block of the starter is attached to the engine correctly. Often, these blocks are installed upside down, making it impossible to achieve the correct starter position. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.

If the starters tested out ok, then you can isolate the failure to the starting circuit not the starter itself. A starter should last longer than 18 mos. even if you got a bad one, the chance of getting three bad ones in a row are almost unfathomable.

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Ruth Doyle