Bad Starter Relay? - Page 3

ClayR_9A · #21 03-25-2015, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Mich48041

That strange whine might have been the starter motor spinning without the gears engaging.

The motor wasn't spinning... after I removed the cowl and tried, the gears engaged, (strong click) but the motor didn't spin. The noise is hard to explain.. definitely an "electronic" sound, not mechanical... but I don't know what could make a sound like that.

ClayR_9A · #22 03-26-2015, 12:42 PM

I talked with Sky-Tec today about my starter and they said the planetary gear was broken, due to a kickback. That's why it wasn't turning, and why I heard the 'whine' sound as the motor was jammed trying to spin.

Interesting that my last start was actually successful.. it must have kicked back but then started anyway? I certainly didn't notice it and everything seemed normal to me on the last start.

Since the starter was over 10 years old - my options were to get a rebuilt LS for $225 or NL for $295. I'm going with the NL. Maybe the replaceable pin will save me if it ever does that again.