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I only speak from experience with other cars, because I've never had this problem with my X. But typically if the solenoid has successfully closed the circuit, it will pull the starter gear out towards the flywheel, and if the gear turns but doesn't engage the flywheel gears, it will make a terrible grinding noise as the starter gear scrapes against the flywheel but doesn't turn it. However, it's also possible that the linkage that pushes the starter gear towards the flywheel has broken or is otherwise not getting the gear to the flywheel at all, and if that's the case I could see it making a loud whirring noise instead of a grind. I have just never seen a starter fail that way before is all.
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The starter drive has a one way clutch so when that fails you get the drive gear engaging and full power to the starter but the starter just spins the clutch and doesn't turn the flywheel. That was fairly common years ago but not so much any more so maybe why people don't understand.
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The solenoid definitely is the starter relay as well. It closes the electrical circuit between the battery and the starter. That is why the big-gauge wire usually goes straight from the battery to the solenoid.
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Well I took it to an independent shop and paid $750 for a new starter and installation. so it is all fixed at least!
Thank you all for your comments. |
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