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Hello, all z lovers! I have a 1980 280zx n/a 2+2. The last few times I have cranked it, it seems that the starter gear doesn't mesh well with the fly wheel. I can turn the key and it sounds like it is about to crank normally when the starter starts this metal hitting metal sound and then it seems to stop turning the fly wheel. I can get the engine running if I don't turn the starter long enough for this to happen, but it takes a few tries. It hasn't been very long since I had the starter rebuilt, but I haven't been running the car regularly. I was just wondering what I could do about it, and if a shot of wd40 inside the starter would do anything for it or do I just need a new starter? Thanks, Patti