# Starting Problems

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting-problems/64510>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [May 9, 2011, 12:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting-problems/64510 "2011-05-09T00:46:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![ron.wayne.guynn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9de0a6/32.png) [@ron.wayne.guynn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ron.wayne.guynn)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2011, 12:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting-problems/64510/1 "2011-05-09T00:46:39Z")

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I have a 2000 Ford F150 lariat with the 5.4 liter engine. At least once or twice a day, its like the starter hits a bad spot and will spin but not engage the flywheel. It has a new starter, battery, and solenoid. Any experiences out there on what this might be?

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2011, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting-problems/64510/2 "2011-05-09T12:25:55Z")

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I’d say the next thing to do is inspect the teeth on the flywheel.