Suzuki Vitara intermittant starting problem

Car: Suzuki Vitara
Variant: Vitara JLX
Model Year: 1992
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
Sometimes it starts first time, but, on occasions, when I turn the key in the ignition, nothing happens. I can here the rotor arm spinning but doesn't fire at all. It starts straight away with a little push. Could it be the starter motor?
Posted: May 24, 2008 (16 years ago)
Could be the start motor gear not being thrown out or even engaging. If the start motor can be heard spinning accompanied by a grating noise - the flywheel ring gear may have worn teeth.
Posted May 26, 2008 (16 years ago)

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