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2002 Volkswagen Beetle Repair Question


Topics covered: Starter, Wheel, Flexplate.
Mileage: 38,000 miles.

Asked on October 23, 2011

Why is my starter slow at disengaing from flywheel.

I just had a transmission rebuild and new torque convertor and flywheel installed. Now the starter is not returning fast enought grinning whinn noise. Ireplaced starter twice with a brand new starter tried shimming starter still the same Called tranny guy he checked and asured me the right fly wheel was installed What else could it be. some electrical switch
Avatar Asked by silver11

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Replied on October 23, 2011

This is not a beetle it is a 2002 eurovan

Tiny Response from silver11
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Replied on October 26, 2011

The starter motor drive pinion is probably to close to the flexplate

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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