As the title says, I tried starting the motor today, starter spins up nicely. Pinion gear ramps up to enagage the flywheel, then immediately drops out without rotating the flywheel (starter still spins).
If I manually place the pinion gear in mesh with the flywheel, then do a start, the flywheel rotates and the engine starts.
What is causing the pinion gear to fall before it fully engages with the flywheel, and do an engine start?
If I manually place the pinion gear in mesh with the flywheel, then do a start, the flywheel rotates and the engine starts.
What is causing the pinion gear to fall before it fully engages with the flywheel, and do an engine start?