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Old Nov 14, 2023 | 6:19 PM
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I'll put it back in and do the same test.
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Old Nov 14, 2023 | 8:59 PM
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I put the starter back in and did the test and I hear it spinning.
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Old Nov 14, 2023 | 11:04 PM
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does it start the car?
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Old Nov 16, 2023 | 12:02 AM
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No, the car did not start. I just heard the spinning of the starter.
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Old Nov 16, 2023 | 12:48 AM
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ok, well like I said a few posts ago ...
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If the bendix doesn't pop out then the starter is faulty.
Unless the teeth on the flexplate are all chewed up, or the starter isn't mounted properly
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Old Nov 16, 2023 | 7:35 AM
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I'll try changing the starter, to see if that makes a difference
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