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by Pokeyo
Wed Feb 09, 2005 1:07 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Starter turns but won't engage the flywheel
Replies: 10
Views: 5638

yeah... well that mechanic will take time payments so he was a nice choice for my friend. Bad choice if you want your vehicle fixed.. :D
by Pokeyo
Wed Feb 09, 2005 1:25 am
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Starter turns but won't engage the flywheel
Replies: 10
Views: 5638

OK, a professional mechanic changed the starter, and it lasted all of 12 starts. Then they towed it back to their place and replaced the flywheel. That cost $800.00 and guess what, starter still doesn't engage the flywheel. My friend made sure to get the old flywheel and its in good shape. He might ...
by Pokeyo
Tue Feb 01, 2005 10:39 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Starter turns but won't engage the flywheel
Replies: 10
Views: 5638

The owner took it to a repair shop and they replaced the starter again... Guess we will see in the next few days what happens. thanks all for your replies will post on what happens now. Thanks !!!!!
by Pokeyo
Sun Jan 30, 2005 5:12 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Starter turns but won't engage the flywheel
Replies: 10
Views: 5638

Battery is fine, we changed batteries a few times just to be sure. Pulled the one out of my 76 Ford p/u with 351. And the wires are all new. We, at one point ran a ground directly to the starter just to be sure. If we pull the starter away from the engine, it kicks out, but plugged into its hole it ...
by Pokeyo
Sun Jan 30, 2005 3:29 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Starter turns but won't engage the flywheel
Replies: 10
Views: 5638

Flywheel is fine, and the starter is the correct unit. Verified that. I can see the starter just spin by looking thru the opening at the bottom of the bell housing. But bench testing it, it pops out like it should. Only thing I can get out of the parts store people is, try Ford.. they may know ...
by Pokeyo
Sun Jan 30, 2005 1:03 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Starter turns but won't engage the flywheel
Replies: 10
Views: 5638

Starter turns but won't engage the flywheel

Hello, I have a 1990 Bronco II with a 2.9l engine. The starter is new, the wires are all new. I have swapped batteries around. Everything is clean as can be. The truck is a manual. I have had this problem for awhile now. Turn the key, the starter turns, but won't engage the engine. I have had the ...