92 honda civic hatchback new starter spins does not engage flywheel, could it be a fuse

Sounds like the starter drive is not engaging. The starter drive on the starter is not engaging into the flywheel. You would be able to hear the motor on the starter it is just that the drive gear on the end of the starter is not coming out to the flywheel .

starter failing

some starters require shimming for proper contact.. also check the flywheel teeth and see if they are ground off or broken(missing)

Fixed it get a flywheel shim .0040. For the 2.9.v6 amazing it works like a brand new engine. 5 starters 3 flywheels and all it needed was a shim that is made for that engine.

i would check that the teeth on the flywheel? flex plate have not been worn off. after tearing up 5 starter motors i would say that is your problem
this could be caused by first replacement starter ,not matching correct number of teeth to match flywheel

The starter is located on the firewall side of the engine block, adjacent to the flywheel or torque converter housing. Early models, use a direct drive type starter, while the later models use a gear reduction starter. Otherwise, the two units are similar in operation and service. Both starters are 4-pole, series wound, DC units to which an outboard solenoid is mounted. When the ignition switch is turned to the start position, the solenoid armature is drawn in, engaging the starter pinion with the flywheel. When the starter pinion and flywheel are fully engaged, the solenoid armature closes the main contacts for the starter, causing the starter to crank the engine. When the engine starts, the increased speed of the flywheel causes the gear to overrun the starter clutch and rotor. The gear continues in full mesh until the ignition is switched from the start to the on position, interrupting the starter current. The shift lever spring then returns the gear to its neutral position.



Begin the starter removal by first disconnecting the wires leading to it

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check the starter relay / switch trasmision Check / Check the fuses 39 and 41 under hood fuse relay box / gear position SWICHT reviews (below center). Thanks

hey my civic just did the same thing, there was no spark but would still turn over. all it was, was the fuse for the starter cyllanoid, so try that under the steering wheel.

check wiring at the starter, and also check fuses, sounds like something has shorted out.