In a message dated 11/27/2005 10:46:32 A.M. US Mountain Standard Tim, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
hi all yesterday i went i started my car and heard that skipping/starter sound( the starter is engaged, the teeth on the bendix (drive ARE fully engaged and not skipping /stripping on the flywheel ) the reason why i am writing ,is this has been happening for the last three years i replaced the starter originally ? replaced it last year ( bosch rebuilt) and am having the same problem now 1 year later oh this happens only when its cold out side... 20 deg or less the starter engages , skips engaged and starts the engine and when the car warms up all is fine. naturally i have checked the flywheel teeth 2 times now and its fine has any body had a starter with a armature that skips in side the bendix Collins, Internal failure of the bendix would certainly be premature as you have not ed. If it has, I would wonder about your engines starting characteristics --does the engine rev real quick when it catches, do you have your foot on the gas, etc. Some gas engine cars purge the vapor recovery canister on start up and this added fuel can add to the starting speed of the engine. Over filling the gas tank can aggravate this condition. Also, loose crankshaft bolts could make the problem you describe. I would pry gently on the ring gear, fore and aft, to see if it is loose. Finally, the starter may be loaded with crud from an engine oil leak and that is enough to slow down the bendix action when cold. Regards, Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 261 K miles 98 ML 320, 138 K miles
