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Grand Vitara not starting
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:50 am
by TimG
Hi everyone , I have Grand vitara not starting 06 plate. Battery is good, have a whirring sound when trying to start , engine not turning over. Any advice or ideas please ? Thank you
Re: Grand Vitara not starting
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:25 am
by ScottieJ
A whirring like the starter is spinning but not engaging with the flywheel?
Sounds like the bendix on the starter has packed up. It’s probably time for a new starter motor.
Re: Grand Vitara not starting
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:13 pm
by TimG
ScottieJ wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:25 am
A whirring like the starter is spinning but not engaging with the flywheel?
Sounds like the bendix on the starter has packed up. It’s probably time for a new starter motor.
Thanks , it’s what I suspected , but I’m learning still