Q: My starter is spinning but I am getting no form of engine cranking already had starter tested and is good
Whenever I go to crank my engine all I hear is the starter spin but not crank my engine. I have already had my starter tested and it checked out fine. No teeth missing from my flywheel either. I have checked everything short of starting to tear open my block.
My car has 106708 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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