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Old Oct 30, 2025 | 03:38 PM
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Default Starter grinding

Just posted this in the Ford 500 forum.
Its a more general problem.

Starter grinding on ring gear.
Shop found three teeth missing on ring gear.
Installed used flywheel. New not available.
New starter. .
One week later,, starter grinded again.
3.0 duratec, 6 speed auto, 91,000
It's a 2005
Any ideas ?
Thanks.
 
Old Nov 1, 2025 | 05:20 AM
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Has anyone done any ign work on your vehicle just before this problem appeared ?

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