starter problem?

[donna]

I left the grocery store, turned key and it spun, turned key again and it spun,,then it cranked right up, the sound was like turning the key to start car when it is already running,,,,any ideas what may have caused the starter to act like this..... :?:

[scottxd45]

Worn or missing teeth on flywheel/flexplate. Or worn teeth on the starter gear.

[jglutz]

Most likely the starter.....if the fly wheel is missing teeth....it would have never caught unless the crank was turned.

[scottxd45]

Or the starter mounting bolts could be loose.

[Icedawg]

Every time I 've heard that sound I needed a knew starter.

[WmWatt]

Could this be the solenoid inisde the starter failing intermittently so the gears don't engage? Used to ba a standard beginner excercise in HS automotive classes to remove and rebuild a sarter motor.

[jglutz]

^^I was think that is the actual problem....however....i was scared to say the 'bendix' went bad....not sure many know that term.
The solenoid and the stater motor are probalbly good....the linkage between them (bendix) is what is most likely acting up.
I don't know if you can ghet that part for a Fetsiva starter.
Years ago you bought a starter as component pieces and put it together yourself.

[phantorn]

the rear brushes were a real pain if you pulled it apart by accident

[scitzz]

^^I was think that is the actual problem....however....i was scared to say the 'bendix' went bad....not sure many know that term.
The solenoid and the stater motor are probalbly good....the linkage between them (bendix) is what is most likely acting up.
I don't know if you can ghet that part for a Fetsiva starter.
Years ago you bought a starter as component pieces and put it together yourself.

I do NOT miss those days....

[SIBladerunner]

starter solenoid could b goin out, it might not b kickin it in to the flywheel, get the starter tested at autozone