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Originally Posted by nitrotechnician
It's an 86 2.8L 3 spd auto trans. Yesterday I got some engine cleaner and cleaned the engine. Started up and got some smoke from the header so i figured i needed to rinse the cleaner off again. Rinsed it and now it won't start. Battery is new good voltage and amps, cables are good, terminals clean and so are the grounds. I checked the cables to starter solenoid cleaned and reinstalled. I did every test imaginible to the NSS. It is functioning properly. I checked the shift linkage for adjustment. When you turn the key (shift lever in park or neutral) the starter sounds like it's spinning (like a mild varoom as the key is turned) but engine is not cranking. I tried to go through troubleshooting the ignition switch and everything checks out. When I place a jumper from the + battery terminal to the starter solenoid it's does the same sound, but the engine doesn't turn over in any instance. I can crank the engine by hand so it is not seized or plugged. Is it possible that the noise I hear is the solenoid but the starter isn't turning? I didn't think the solenoid would be that type of sound but a click. I've searched the forum and did most of the tips from other posts and now I'm running out of ideas. I have not pulled the starter out yet but will probably do that this afternoon for closer inspection. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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If the starter spins but the engine doesn't turn over, you may have a bad bendix assembly. it's in the starter has s small gear that engages the flywheel and turn engine over. it has a clutch assembly built in it, one way it will turn engine and the other way it supposed to spin free, so it doesn't ruin flywheel when they go bad the starter will spin but the engine will not turn over. questions holler
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