91 si stock everything. when i bought the car once in a while it would not turn over....eventually one time it just stopped...figuring it was the starter, i replaced it with a new one, not a rebuilt, and still wouldnt turn over....a few days later i tried it again, and it started. i had no issues for a few months....now it only turns over when it wants to....i can have my clutch engaged and turn the key 50 times and on number 51 it turns over and i dont have any starting issues for a day or two....Could of i just bought a bad starter.... i can hear it spinning when i turn the key? any help is greatly appreciated

 

So on the times it doesn't start you can hear the starter engage but not hit the flywheel?

 

yes that is correct

 

I'd get started by inspecting the ring gear on the flywheel. Sounds like you may have some teeth missing.

 

Yeah man, it's either the flywheel or the new starter is bad....can't be anything else unless the starter didn't even engage.

 

thanks....