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trevJT
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Sep 9, 2016, 2:47 PM

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nd_RIDLC1E

My car wouldn't start, diagnosed it was starter not engaging with flywheel.(It spins but doesn't engage). I took apart the starter and found a broken starter lever and bought and replaced it for $14 from my Hyundai dealer.

Once i reinstalled it the car started about 1/3 of the time. I figured it needed additional cleaning & greasing so I took it apart again. The lever is still intact and in place.

I put it back in again and now the starter just spins not engaging the flywheel. I removed it from the engine and took the above video.

any thoughts?

Hyundai Sonata 2011 GLS 2.4L 94K miles


(This post was edited by trevJT on Sep 9, 2016, 2:52 PM)


kev2
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Sep 9, 2016, 3:40 PM

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check with dealer for recalls and TSB's ask about TSB 10-EE-001, 12-EE- 001-1 , 13-EE-001


Hammer Time
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Sep 9, 2016, 4:06 PM

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Now you know why we don't bother to try to repair starters. Put a reman in it and be done with it.



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trevJT
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Sep 9, 2016, 6:57 PM

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Someone suggested the starter lever was not the right size because it was shooting forward but not all the way.

I found out when I rebuilt it I didn't put in the lever stop(thought it was a piece of the broken starter lever)

Put in the lever stop and it worked.

T


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Sep 10, 2016, 6:19 AM

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Thank you for following up on this. Thread locked as solved and can be reopened upon request. Smile





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