PUTTING IN NEW STARTER

2007 DODGE MAGNUM
79,788 MILES
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AFTER WE INSTALLED STARTER , IT SPINS BUT DOESNT ENGAGE INTO THE FLY WHEEL AND DOESNT TURN THE MOTOR OVER.
Jan 31, 2012 at 6:03 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Sounds like the starter motor drive is too far from the flexplate try shimming closer to the flexplate
Jan 31, 2012 at 6:08 PM
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