Starter grinds of the teeth?

JAN7499

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1987 MAZDA B2600
195,000 MILES

I instaled a 2.6L mitsubishi front wheel drive engine in a rear wheel drive truck. Moter runs great but starter only lasts 3 starts. Im sure its a flywheel problem. What do I do? I cant seem to locate a frontwheel drive flywheel.

Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013 AT 7:45 AM

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KHLOW2008

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Did you measure the size of the original flywheel as compared to the new one? Seems the starter is not matching. Did you check if the number of pinion gear teeth is correct for the flywheel?

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Friday, July 5th, 2013 AT 8:46 AM

NATHAN SMITH

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Have same problem

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Sunday, September 10th, 2023 AT 8:40 PM

KEN L

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If the flywheel teeth are okay this means the starter is not good. Here is a generic guide to help you step by step with instructions in the diagrams below to show you how on your car:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-starter-motor

Please let us know how it goes.

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Monday, September 11th, 2023 AT 11:47 AM