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Re: Starter "Zings" when disengaging (archive)
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Posted by RLombardo on October 24, 2000 at 14:23:38:

In Reply to: Starter "Zings" when disengaging posted by Russell Mack on October 21, 2000 at 22:05:49:


About a month ago I replaced the starter on my 85 735i. Now just about every time you start the car just when the starter disengages there is a short zing sound of the gears. Is there something wrong with the starter? It is under warranty so I need to figure this out before it expires


Check the flywheel. The teeth on it, which the starter will engage, could be worn. This will cause a mechanical "zing" sound. Happened on my 84 733 and I had to have the flywheel changed. Good luck.


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