The latest... Starter is making a whirring sound

[dmbisbest]

Hello all (again),

After enjoying the boat for a few days, now the starter is making a whirring noise and wont turn over. Any ideas on a fix? How tough is it to pull out the starter and get it up to the dealership? Anyone have a quick link to the PCM 343 technical drawing?

Thanks (as always).

John

[dreamintige']

Easy to remove, maybe an hour in and out. I am sure that someone up your way has one in stock. If not, worst case scenario, I have a couple of them.

[dmbisbest]

Is that wirring noise usually the starter, or could it be something else? Any idea on price?

[dmbisbest]

And do you have a technical drawing that I could take a look at? Want to make sure I am getting at the right stuff (and more importantly putting it back in the right place).

[NICKYPOO]

Is that wirring noise usually the starter, or could it be something else? Any idea on price?

Yes, I think that the solenoid crapped out on you. It's not engaging to the flywheel. Sound like its stuck. In a pinch, sometimes whacking it with a hammer will un-stick it but, it won't permanently fix it.

[chpthril]

Sounds like the starter motor is winding up but the bendix is not engaging. This can be bench tested.

[talltigeguy]

Is there any evidence that boat has been underwater?

[dmbisbest]

No evidence of being sunk.

Any mechanics in Minneapolis that want to come to my dock in medicine lake to replace the starter? K

[dmbisbest]

No evidence of being sunk.

Any mechanics in Minneapolis that want to come to my dock in medicine lake to replace the starter? K

So now the starter is sparking at me.... Any ideas?

Buy a new boat?