Starter "flat spot" - what's causing this?

[Mark R]

If there truly is no noise, it could be a bad starter. But odds are there is
some noise and you're missing some teeth on the flywheel.
 Mark Rosenkrantz

 On 10/23/05, Radek <radek at istar.ca> wrote:
>
> Hello everyone;
>
> For quite a few months now, my 1988 90Q has suffered from this
> intermittent
> problem. Sometimes the car starts like a champ, other times you turn the
> key and ... silence. There is power draw (voltage drops) but nothing
> moves, clicks or otherwise. Total silence. Push start.
>
> The starter was rebuilt a couple of years ago. So far, I've replaced the
> ignition switch, put in a new battery and a new battery ground cable.
> Still
> the same. I've developed a habit of parking at elevated spots with a clear
> line ahead. However, winter is coming and having a starter that works 100%
> of the time would be nice.
>
> As a note, I found one way of dealing with the issue:
> When the starter wouldn't work, I put the car into second gear and rock
> it,
> trying to get the engine to rotate forward. After such treatment it would
> often start. However, a strange, grinding noise persists for a few seconds
> after the engine has started and then something disengages, everything
> returns to normal.
> Any clues?
> Thanks.
>
> Radek
> 88 90Q
> 91 V8Q 5-sp.
>
>
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