Jazza

I have 2005 rx8 manual. Stoped driving and wont start. When you turn the key you can hear the starter motor working but nothing from the engine. No cranking or any movement at all.

Any info or help would be appreciated

hyksos

So you hear the starter turning? You have a bad solenoid on your starter. Replace the starter.

CaymanRotary

Maybe a bad battery? Either died or alternator not charging it. Tried jumpstarting it?

Jazza

yeah dont hear it hitting the flywheel. Not even trying to crank engine. Only hear it spinning. Its a n3h1-A starter motor. Do you think the plunger drive isnt coming out? And its just staying retracted and spining in place? So you think it needs replaced?

alterego

Have you tried putting it into gear, rocking the car back and forth, shift back into neutral, and then starting it?

CaymanRotary

Best to remove the starter at this point and have it tested. Places like Autozone will test it for you for free.

Shaozhou Zhang

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47Cu...ature=youtu.be
Does it sounds like this? Mine sounded like this when my flywhell broke.