[beauxdean339]

I have a '22 Uforce 1000 with a brand new engine and starter. Everything worked just fine for the first few cranks. Now it just spins without engaging the engine. Buggy hasn't left the garage since getting it back with new engine. I'm having a hard time thinking the starter is bad already, but I've already checked all connections and voltage. Everything seems to be working properly. Has anybody had this issue before?

[NMKawierider]

In most cases where the starter spins but the engine doesn't its because the oneway spragg has failed or...the rotor it locks to is spinning on the crank shaft because it wasn't torqued properly. Broken teeth are also known to happen and do the same thing. Time to open it up and take a look.

[beauxdean339]

By opening it up, you are referring to pulling the cover to see all the gears(Drive, middle and double)? That was going to be my next step before just buying another starter. Thanks for the reply.

[beauxdean339]

I pulled the starter and checked it on a battery. The starter works fine hooked up to the battery. Looked in what I could hole the starter goes in at the dual gear it meshes with. What I could see of it, the teeth look good in that small sample size. Reached in to see if I could turn the gear. I could easily turn the gear with just my finger. I shouldn't be able to turn that gear with my finger. I've contacted Nflow, as this is where I bought this new engine that has 4 miles on it!