Start up problem

Tiny
FOURIE JOHANN
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  • 2007 KIA SORENTO
  • 2.5L
  • 4 CYL
  • TURBO
  • MANUAL
  • 180,000 MILES
Vehicle started to give problems about a day or so ago. When placing key in ignition and attempting to start after engaging clutch pedal. Vehicle starter will just emit a whirring sound. Like ignition not kicking in. This only started about a day or two ago. Now the vehicle does not want to start at all.
Friday, December 13th, 2019 AT 9:26 PM

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Tiny
SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello,

This sounds like a problem with the Bendix gear in your vehicle's starter motor not engaging the flywheel. Your starter has a little arm with a small gear on it that extends and meshes with the flywheel, which is attached to the engine, and then the starter's electric motor spins the Bendix gear which in turn spins the engine to get it started. If the Bendix gear isn't extending far enough out to mesh with the flywheel, all you will hear is the whirring sound of the Bendix gear spinning because it hasn't meshed with the flywheel. So, here is a link to a generic guide on how to replace a starter motor below:

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

In the diagrams down below I have included the instructions for the removal and installation of the starter motor for your vehicle. Please go through these guides and let us know how everything turns out.

Thanks,
Alex
2CarPros
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Saturday, December 14th, 2019 AT 3:26 AM

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