From: J Travis (dagobert@ix.netcom.com)
Date: Thu Aug 07 2003 - 20:18:46 PDT
May be too easy, but you might check and see if the starter has vibrated
loose on its mounting bolts?
Jay
Bruce Beattie wrote:
>Hi List,
> Truck almost didn't start when I headed back from work.
>Before I pull the starter, I figured I'd toss out the symptoms to the
>list.
>Tried starting and heard some grinding noise as though the ring gear was
>eating the
>starter gear. Stopped and tried it again. This time it didn't grind, it
>kinda whirred,
>but obviously wasn't engaging the fly wheel. Third Time and it grabbed
>and started.
>
>What is your opinion on this, And what should I expect, do, etc.
>
>I have the manuals on CD, but my back is a bit gamy, so I wanted to ask
>first
>and turn wrenches second.
>
>All help really appreciated!
>
>Bruce MVPA 23824
>M1008 CUCV
>
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