I'm having problems with my new starter 2001 infiniti i30

[Moldingking321]

My starter went out so i got a new one and it sounds like the starter is not engauging to the flywheel i have tring many different things like jumping the car and checking the volt to and from the starter and cleaning the wirers etc. nothing is working does anyone have any ideas on whats going on cause i have no clue. its just spining in the case thats what is sound like

[maxhopper]

Could have gotten a bad starter. I would take it back to where you bought it and have it tested.

[Moldingking321]

This is the second one from the same company (Car Quest). Also i just checked the volts from the butt connecter; Separated it read 14v and when i pull them back together and checked it read 11.45v so i'm thinking something carzy is happening between a butt connect an 6in of wire a 2.25v drop sounds a little weird to me

[loystock]

I normally buy OEM products from IoS. I've had problems with aftermarket products/clones. One time, I have to replace the alternator 3 times until I got a working one. It has limited lifetime warranty but doing it 3 times was no fun.

Going back to your problem, remove the starter and take it to AutoZone or the likes for testing. You can also do it by using your car battery to test the starter solenoid and the starter itself. You will need several test clips, DVM and secure the starter so it doesn't move during testing.

To test the starter solenoid, connect the Positive battery terminal to the starter solenoid connector (single-wire connector) and the Negative terminal to the starter frame. The starter solenoid should energize and the starter shaft should extend (engage). If you have an ohmmeter, verify that the starter solenoid contacts are closed (2 terminal studs at the back of solenoid).

ENSURE STARTER ASSEMBLY IS SECURED BEFORE TESTING IT. To test the starter solenoid and the starter motor itself, connect the Positive battery terminal to the starter solenoid (single-wire connector) and starter battery input terminal (free stud behind solenoid) and the Negative battery terminal to the starter chassis. The starter shaft should extend and then spin. If not, you may have an electro-mechanical problem within the starter.

If you are bold enough, you can dis-assemble the starter. Just make sure you put alignment marks so you know how to put them back together. It possible the starter solenoid plunger is bad; the starter motor planetary gear lube is dirty or dried up (can be lubricated with white lithium grease); starter motor rotor-stator are gummed up (use contact cleaner to clean).

[Moldingking321]

Thank you guys for your all your help i got it today it was the starter i got a new one from auto zone and it worked thank god lololololol

[loystock]

Great! I'm glad to hear your car is running again.