shadow993

So, every once in awhile and happening more frequently, my starter makes a weird / concerning spinning noise, but the engine isn't turning over.

Sometimes it's I just have to try and restart, and another time it can take a few turn of the key before it engages properly.

I'm thinking a bad starter solenoid or weak battery.

Thoughts?

pp000830

Replace the Bendix/Solenoid on your starter?

ed devinney

Agreed, bad solenoid. I tried to have a good regional electric motor shop (Arlington Armature) rebuild mine last winter but they weren't able to source a new Bendix.

See here for some starter options: https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...d-it-with.html

shadow993

Thank you for the information.

rjf

When does this occur - when the engine is cold, or is it a hot start issue?

shadow993

Great question... usually a cold to warm start after sitting 1-4 hours.

I can let it sit for a week, and it doesn't do it on first crank with a weak battery.

techman1

Really close to the same symptoms. I did replace bendix. Still does it when hot. Think the grounding strap or whatever the braided wire is needs replacing.

993-TJC

Mine had the same symptom. I removed and cleaned crud off the bending and re-installed. Works fine. Auto Zone can check the starter in their store.

Kein_Ersatz

Be aware of the copper sleeve in the trans housing, tip of starter sits in this sleeve holding the proper distance from the ring gear. if it is warn or missing, starter can act up. If putting in a new starter, make sure to remove/replace the copper sleeve with a new one. May come with the new starter if rebuilt by someone who knows.

element

Reviving this thread - I just had the same (?) - track day so the car was very hot, but sometimes the starter would just spin - you could hear it do it whzzz noise - sounded like it almost didnt engage - if i try again it would catch. Not just if its a clutch in the unit slipping? Was thinking missing flywheel tooth? but then it should work on retry. WIll keep an eye and prob pull the starter to see how old\dirty it is.

71-3.0-911

Likely a plunger/solenoid failure. Lots of info here on replacement/upgrade.

techman1

Starter in my case, with same symptoms. Replaced solenoid. Same problems a few months later. Replaced with the smaller lighter replacement, documented in other threads.

Foxman

Im in the same boat with a hot starter. What replacement did you order? I’m pretty sure I saved that link somewhere…

Foxman

Is this the replacement unit?

jay@EZimmoblock.com

Looks like it, Jim. (post 30 here).