me and a friend were workin on his crx. juss had to bolt the tranny on put in a front axle and put on the tires. his dad said he had eveything else done. so we go out nd do all of this, go to start it, and it doesnt sound like the starter is engaging the flywheel. we look and it isnt bolted on all the way. we tightened it up and now its makin a little different sound so i think its engagin he flywheel but not the motor, cuz the motor doesnt even try to turn over. the starter is brand new. could it have been messed up from tryin to start it without bein all the way bolted on? if not whats wrong?

 

If you had it out a bit and it didn't engage the flywheel then it would make a high pitch "wizzzzzzzzzz" sound.

When it engages the motor turns over.

Maybe the battery you are using low and needs a jump or a good charging?

 

it made the high pitch "whizz" sound but once we tighten it it was still a 'whizz" sound juss not as high pitched. but ill try a jump.

 

slide it back off and make sure you didn't just chew all of the teeth off of it.