Starter Noise on 89 2cq

[james accordino]

--- Tony Berger <BergerAE at ifsna.com> wrote:

> after the car has sat over night when I attempt to
> start it makes a spinning
> sound but doesn't engage the fly wheel.  Once it
> does hit the fly wheel (and
> I haven't been able to stop it fast enough) it
> grinds.

I would verify that the bolts are still tight and the
starter itself is not loose.  Beyond that, the pinion
is not properly engaging.  Likely solenoid, but not
always,IME.

Jim Accordino