Most likely it is one of three things: worn starter ring gear on the
flywheel worn starter gear or sticking bendix mechanism.
Pull the starter then examine the flywheel ring gear while rotating the
engine through a full revolution to inspect for damage and or wear.
Hopefully, you will find none. Next inspect the gear on the starter for
damage and or wear. If neither is worn, the bendix is probably
sticking. That is the mechanism that pushes the starter gear into the
flywheel ring gear when you turn the key. If the problem is the bendix
or the starter gear, I'd just have the whole starter rebuilt.
Stephen I. Early
Technology Sector
Bank of America Corporation
800.441.7048 x74788
stephen.early@fiacardservices.com
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-bricklin@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-bricklin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of David Dal Bianco
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 9:15 PM
To: Bricklin Club
Subject: Noisy Starting
Hi Guys,
I've had a on and off problem when starting the Bricklin. Maybe every
30 times I turn the ignition key, the starter gives an extremely loud
shreeking/grinding noise that makes me release the ignition key. If I
try again, it may or may not repeat the loud noise. Usually it is OK
the second time I turn the key. It's definately metal on metal. It
sounds like the starter gear is not engaging the flywheel. Any ideas
what it might be on the 360 AMC engine? I look forward to your
responses.
Thanks,
Dave 0016
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