Starter 1995 lumina

[azmom]

I tried to start my car and it was dead. No clicking, nothing. We removed the starter and had it tested, it was bad. We installed the new one and it isn't working. When you turn the key you can hear the starter spinning but it does not engage. Can anyone tell me what the problem might be???? We also had the new starter tested and they said it was fine. Any help would be much appreciated!!!!!!! THANKS

[yimmity]

From what you describe,it's the starter,take it back for another one!

[azmom]

So when they tested rhe new one and said it was fine, they were wrong? I thought this might be the case.

[yimmity]

Yes,the car started before being diagnosed with a bad starter,and now it spins but won't engage,it's the starter,get another one!

[azmom]

yimmity thank you for the quick reply. It has been a big help!!!

[tyler62601]

flywheel could have teeth missing that would let the starter just spin. you might check that if the new one doesnt work

[azmom]

We rechecked everything . Its not the starter and its not the flywheel. Could it be the ignition switch?

[yimmity]

Did you get another starter,is the starter new or rebuilt

[jeffcoslacker]

You didn't reverse 2 smaller wires to it, did you? The coil for the plunger that drives the pinion gear out the engage has to get its power first, or it wont kick it out.

[azmom]

The problem is solved !! There was a broken wire in the ignition. It wasn't the starter after all. Thanks for the help .

[jeffcoslacker]

Thank you for posting the solution. Communication is the key!