[Shotimes] Re: Shotimes] Clarification on: SHO cranking but not startin

[Tom Smith]

I have had the same condition for over 7 years. There seems to
be a bad spot on the starter, Next key twist, starter engages,
engine starts. Still waiting for it to totally crap out.

Tom 91+ "SHOCheap Racing"

On Wed, 3 Mar 2004, van Oss wrote:

> I think my 91's behavior might be similar to what Jim is asking about.
> Sometimes the first time I turn the key, I will hear the high-pitched sound
> of the starter motor turning, but it is not meshed to the flywheel.  Usually
> on the second try, the engine starts normally.  I interpret this as a weak
> starter solenoid.
>
> VO
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Koper Jim" <jkoper@frankgates.com>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 8:40 AM
> Subject: [Shotimes] Clarification on: SHO cranking but not starting
>
>
> Thanks to those that have offered their advice so far, but I think I didn't
> word the problem correctly.
>
> To clarify, the engine turns over slowly but does not catch. The starter has
> that high 'whir' sound--it does not seem to engage the  flywheel at all. The
> portion of the flywheel I could see with the starter removed was not missing
> any teeth, so wouldn't the (new) starter engage OK? If the starter is good
> but the flywheel bad, would the engine even turn at all? That's why I wonder
> if maybe the DIS or coil are bad. I gotta remember to check if the fuel pump
> is priming at KOEO.
>
>
> <Original post below for those who wish to contribute:>
>
> My '92 SHO is exhibiting a no-start behavior. I went to start it the other
> day and it didn't quite catch after I released the ignition key. It was a
> solid crank. "No big deal", I thought, "I'll try again." The second time I
> tried it I heard an electric whirring sound, similar to when a starter is
> bench tested. I figured the armature gear was not engaging the flywheel. The
> starter was 4 years old (Ford reman), so I yanked it and put an Advanced
> Auto Parts reman starter on the car. SAME WHIRRING SOUND occurred, so the
> starter does not appear to be the weak link.
>
> A few observations:
>
> When the starter is whirring, I noticed the serpentine belt was turning,
> though slower than what I'd think a normal crank would produce.
>
> The engine does not catch now, but does turn.
>
> Complete 60K done in summer 02 (10K miles ago). Timing belt, camshaft sensor
> and crankshaft sensor replaced at that time.
>
> New plugs and wires recently.
>
> Until this happened, it always cranked solidly.
>
> Any ideas? Would the DIS be bad? Ignition switch on its way out? Fuel
> injection concerns? I want to pull the timing belt cover to verify the belts
> OK.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Jim Koper
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