Starter will not kick in

2000 SATURN SL1
98,000 MILES • 1.9L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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JOHN MCELHANEY
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Starter will not kick in to turn the motor over. replaced the starter and the new one just spends but will not kick in to turn the engine.
Sep 7, 2017 at 6:58 AM
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CARADIODOC
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If the starter motor is spinning but not spinning the engine, there are likely some teeth worn off the ring gear. Try to rotate the crankshaft a little, by hand, in the normal direction, then see if the engine will crank.
Sep 7, 2017 at 5:12 PM
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