Grinding Starter

[Bearsden]

Whenever you have a starter grinding, (turns but doesn't engage)
Most likely the flywheel teeth are worn, thus not engaging, turning the engine.
Before going out and buying a new flywheel, check the wear on the ring gear
teeth are most likely to be worn, but only on one half of the gear.

Unless it was done before hand, Take a torch and heat up the gear, enough that it will come off the flywheel and flip it over, it will cool off and stick in place,, you are probably good now for the life of the zuk.

It's cheap and it works

 

[isbb]

the teeth arent worn on my flywheel and i mine makes a funny grinding noise..   just think i gotta reseat the starter is all..

 

[tex50]

the teeth arent worn on my flywheel and i mine makes a funny grinding noise..   just think i gotta reseat the starter is all..

I have same problem but my flywheel is good and starter is new. What do you mean by reseat the starter. Just remove and reinstall. Did you try this and did it work for you? Thanks.

 

[rangerscott]

make sure the teeth on the starter are good too.

 

[green stomper]

Mine grinds if I turn the vehicle off while coasting to a stop. To remedy I put it in neutral, and it stars up no problem.