Thanks, ill have my mechanic check the starter by your descriptions but also what is a bad bendix? ---------------------- David Teitelbaum <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:Often if you replace the starter (or just the bendix) the new, fresh gear will mesh better with the ring gear so even if some teeth on the ring gear are worn it will work OK. The thing to do is to examine the gear on the bendix and if it looks torn up rotate the flywheel and > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/