How do I repair my starter
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Re: How do I repair my starter
Originally posted by MrSmith
I have a 1986 Max, It's makeing this (Hey Im already started noise) and Is constant 2-3 times before it starts. Is there a way to remove it and clean it out or something?
I have a 1986 Max, It's makeing this (Hey Im already started noise) and Is constant 2-3 times before it starts. Is there a way to remove it and clean it out or something?
#3
Re: Re: How do I repair my starter
Originally posted by dr.disc
Your bendix is probably worn. This is the device that spins the starter gear out into the flexplate or flywheel teeth. Or the solenoid is burning out and getting weak, which doesn't exert as much magnetic force to move the bendix into starting position. If you keep using the wornout starter, you will wear the teeth of of your flexplate (automatic transaxle) or flywheel (manual) and have to pull apart the motor and transaxle to put in one with good teeth, which is a large hassle, and a big expense if you hire your work done. A rebuilt starter is much cheaper.
Your bendix is probably worn. This is the device that spins the starter gear out into the flexplate or flywheel teeth. Or the solenoid is burning out and getting weak, which doesn't exert as much magnetic force to move the bendix into starting position. If you keep using the wornout starter, you will wear the teeth of of your flexplate (automatic transaxle) or flywheel (manual) and have to pull apart the motor and transaxle to put in one with good teeth, which is a large hassle, and a big expense if you hire your work done. A rebuilt starter is much cheaper.
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Re: Re: Re: How do I repair my starter
Originally posted by maximase86
You could also rebuild your starter yourself if you have access to the parts and a service manual.
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You could also rebuild your starter yourself if you have access to the parts and a service manual.
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#5
Hmm same thing happens to me, but only sometimes, maybe once or twice a week. It will grind once or twice then start normally. I'm guessing the flywheel(or whatever it is on an auto) is missing teeth or has worn teeth, because it seems random.
#7
Originally posted by MrSmith
If I take it apart would I be facing any loose springs flying away or such thing. Could I take it apart and put it back together without any problems
If I take it apart would I be facing any loose springs flying away or such thing. Could I take it apart and put it back together without any problems
#8
Originally posted by karguy
Only familiar with 4th gen but it didn't have any loose springs flying out. Pretty easy to get out, cleaned mine with CRC Aerosol Elecrical Cleaner. Regreased with AMSOIL Synthetic Grease and put back in. There are pictures on doing this on www.motorvate.ca. I would also check brushes and commutator while I had it out.
Only familiar with 4th gen but it didn't have any loose springs flying out. Pretty easy to get out, cleaned mine with CRC Aerosol Elecrical Cleaner. Regreased with AMSOIL Synthetic Grease and put back in. There are pictures on doing this on www.motorvate.ca. I would also check brushes and commutator while I had it out.
I think that Nismo87se has a starter pretty much new for our 2nd gens. He was going to sell it to me but I didnt need it. PM him he might can strike you a deal if you want a newish one.
#9
Starter, or not?
I'm going to go with Sliders take on this and say your ring gear may well be toast. Same problem on '70 Impala and '79 Midget. I spent alot of unnecessary time and money on starters before I changed the flex plate and ring gear. A check you can do is when it grinds, move the motor with the flywheel pulley and key it again. If no trouble, bad teeth at the flywheel. No change, go with the starter.
#11
Originally posted by MrSmith
Are the starters from the 1985-86 300zx and the 85-86 maxima interchangeable?
Are the starters from the 1985-86 300zx and the 85-86 maxima interchangeable?
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#14
Originally posted by dr.disc
Some Pathfinder starters will fit, too.
Some Pathfinder starters will fit, too.
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