1991 Lexus LS 400 "starter motor car makes whining" Questions

...starter on a 1991 Lexus LS400. i have had to replace mine also, it is under the top of the motor under the manifold, i bought one from autozone and it is making a whining noise every time i start the ...

...starter motor. Instead of the car actually starting when I try to start it, it just makes a whining sound like something is turning to freely well if you open the hood and cranked it (2man) and hear ...

...starter motor. One circuit comes from the battery hot all the time. The other circuit goes hot with key in the crank position. Use a test light and check those circuits, key off. The starter motor ...

...motor is blown Just put brand new starter in it I was cutting grass and you know make loud noise shut down tried to start it it just keeps whining but won't turn over personally I would remove the ...

motor to spin a big heavy engine can work in reverse if the one-way clutch in the starter drive goes bad, and the high speeds that the starter guts would be subjected to if this happened would lead to

...motor spinning the gear but it does not push out. So you will have to remove the starter and have it bench tested to make sure. Then take it to an auto parts store and get a new one.Good ...

starter motor. When the drive goes bad it freewheels both ways. If you think the flywheel teeth are damaged you could try turning the engine by hand a little, WITH THE KEY OFF! Sometimes you can put a

...starter bendix is broken or a flexplate is broken. If your car is cranking over but making a whining noise then more than likely it is a broken timing belt. If it is an high interference engine that ...

...like the brushes are gone on the starter motor. A sure sign is if the noise it is making is a fast whining noise with no hint of the engine turning over then suspect the brushes. Hope this

...(be in neutral when you do this or you'll have a very bad day) If the starter is junk it will whine or make no noise at all. Use a multimeter to be sure you are getting power to the starter