as the title states i am having starter issues.i have a 98 integra with a ls/vtec swap.the starter went bad it just spun did not engage so i bought a new one.put the new one in and it did the same thing.so i bump started the car by pushing it and popping the clutch it started fine no problem.i shut it off and it will not start with the starter it just spins.is all the starters for b-series hondas the same?i need some info here cause i can not miss anymore work cause of this.any info is appreciated thanks guys.

 

32 views and no info?what's wrong with this?

 

your going to have to look... take it to get tested and see if for some reason isnt long enuff to reach the flywheel... whats trans you using?

 

mine kind of does the same thing it just clicks and no start and i changed the starter twice

 

What flywheel and any preceeding clutch or flywheel work? Not an expert here, but search "starter flywheel." I found several threads.

 

Some TI threads and a couple ideas.

http://www.team-integra.net/forum/20...-problems.html

http://www.team-integra.net/forum/17...-flywheel.html

 

thanks for the info guys i appreciate it.i found the culprit to the problem the starter ring on my fidanza flywheel is loose i don't know if it is the whole flywheel or what.seeing that i'm on vacation till next monday i'm going to start dropping the tranny tomorrow wish me luck.again thanks for all the info guys it's been a huge help.

 

Found a picture like you describe on the TI thread above. The toothed ring detached.

 

my problem is definetly on the first link in drives post.it has to be,but i can't figure out why it did it.the original owner put the stage 3 6 puck act clutch and fidanza lightweight flywheel in at 171,000 and it has 183,000.how could it go bad in that short of time?could some bolts be loose?

 

If I understand, you have an aluminum Fidanza flywheel and the tooth ring is steel, and the attachment came apart. Heavy old LS/OEM flywheel and tooth ring are one piece. Looks like the post. He did not exactly specify why it came apart. He said pressed on and it separated. I do not have one to look at, only a good picture from ebay.

 

Look here, a forum discusses that separation and spoke with Fidanza rep.

http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-eng...failure-2.html

Then he asks me what clutch Im running; and I told him ACT sprung six puck. His response?:

"Oh thats why it came off you must have overheated the flywheel because you have a ceramic-metallic clutch."

 

the ring gear on a flywheel isn't actually pressed on so to speak.
when heated, the ring gear expands. it's then placed over the flywheel face. once cooled, the gear contracts to a tight fit over the flywheel face.

pretty cool ****. my brother actually tried replacing a ring gear this way once.
can't remember if he was successful or not

 

From what I read, heating with the stage 3 clutch can then remove it.

 

so in other words fidanza flywheels are junk?or just not right for the clutch i have?

 

Clutch flywheel mismatch, and I do not know about quality. I like one piece of metal for a flywheel. There are light steel ones.

 

so i wonder which flywheel would be good for my setup then.

 

Exedy and Act make chromemoly lite. You may want others to weigh in on which they like, start a thread specific to that, or search flywheels on HT.

 

cool thanks man.