93 Taurus SHO starter problems

[J-Unit]

I just got a new starter for my 93 Taurus SHO 3.2L ATX. I installed it on Fri. by Monday morning it wouldn't start. When I turn the key it just makes a winding sound. Any idea what it might be. I was told it might be the starter not meeting the flywheel. is this true.

[shorod]

Welcome to the forum!

I used to have a 93 SHO ATX also. My starter was going out, so I drove to one of the chain auto parts stores to get a new starter, couldn't get it started to leave the lot. I ended up pulling my starter in the parking lot and comparing it with the rebuilt one from the store. The rebuilt unit, pulled up by application, had the wrong size gear on it that mates with the flywheel. It was off by a couple of teeth. I swapped bendix unit prior to installing the rebuilt starter motor, so I don't know what whould have happened if it was installed as is. I suspect it would have at least made a horrible noise, but may have been different enough to miss the flywheel altogether.

Another option, since it sounds like yours worked at least once, is that you have some missing or worn teeth on the flywheel and it stopped in just the wrong position and the starter gear won't make contact with the flywheel.

Or, you could have a faulty bendix unit on your "new" starter.

-Rod

[J-Unit]

Thanx a lot for the help. I just managed to blow a new starter in 2 days. So just got a new one.

[wrightz28]

Radom question pertaining to the subject, what year did the start integrating the solenoid and starter?

[Scrapper]

you sure it's not the power steering making a noise because tarus are bad on power power steering pumps..

[shorod]

Originally Posted by wrightz28

Radom question pertaining to the subject, what year did the start integrating the solenoid and starter?

I'm not sure there is a precise answer to your question. I think it depended a bit on if the vehicle used a legacy engine or was a "fresh" design. For example, late '80's Escorts had the starter solenoid integrated into the starter assembly. However, a Crown Vic of the same year with the 302 V-8 may have a solenoid mounted on the fender (legacy design).

All late '90's Fords I've come across have the integrated solenoid, but I'm not going to claim that I've seen a large variety of Fords recently. I don't work in the automotive field, just tinker as a hobbiest.

-Rod