Flywheel grinding starter after disengaging.

[SaulHudson]

I've been having this problem for awhile after my VI swap into IV. First, I was getting back feed to the starter and it was staying engaged( I think this is still true but it may not have been a problem).

My starter will disengage but the fly grind the starter wheel at the static position. I know this because when I do a compression with wrench or push the car I can hear it grinding. When it starts the starter always grinds. I bench tested it and it disengages fine. I have been using the IV stater( 2mo old rebuilt) with the flywheel that was on the IV engine(unknown evo model). I got a VI starter in and tried it out, same exact thing. I will get pics up but the starter wheel has maybe 1/8th in ground out of it on every tooth where the flywheel has been spinning. Its as if the starter mounts too close to flywheel but I am using the same combination as I was on IV engine. The flywheel can't possibly sit closer on the 6 engine than the 4....

Any ideas?

 

[fq-craigus]

Might b a sticky solenoid don't think it's a common fault but it can happen I would grab another if I was you before it screws the flywheel and becomes a gearbox off job pull the starter off crank the car by hand and look through the starter hole and check the teeth haven't worn or rounded off

 

[SaulHudson]

I said in my post that I got a vi starter and tried it out, I noted the same exact results. The starter does disengage, I bench tested them. They grind when the starter is disengage the wheel is too close to flywheel. It also grinds when I turn the car by hand or push the car.

 

[fq-craigus]

Sorry fella I had just woke up when I replied.

Well if they too close is it the right flywheel? Cos they shouldn't be

 

[sponners]

sure its not the small inspection plate at the bottom dented in and touching the flywheel?

 

[SaulHudson]

sure its not the small inspection plate at the bottom dented in and touching the flywheel?

No. That is removed. The starter wheel is definitely the damaged part.

 

[SaulHudson]

Sorry fella I had just woke up when I replied.

Well if they too close is it the right flywheel? Cos they shouldn't be

All I can say is, I use the same flywheel and starter on my IV engine and it work fine none of this nonsense. I think really the only thing is could be is with mounting of flywheel. The flywheel may be warped, or torqued incorrectly and it is wobbling?

 

[fq-craigus]

Possible, pull apart and have a lookie. It's a strange one I know that much