[evilmess]

I'll try and explain the problem and maybe you guys can help me troubleshoot it.

First off this problem is happening when the car is warm and cold.

So here goes...
1] Put the key in and start the car up.
2] Starter spins but the car won't start. (can hear something wind down, gear sounding)
3] Try again but give it more gas. lots more gas!
4] Starter spins, Tach needle goes up as a I give it gas. Sometimes it starts... sometimes it doesn't. repeat step 4 until car starts.

This has been getting increasingly worse so it's time to get this taken care of.
Any ideas?

 

[FoKKerj]

Could be

Maybe your starter drive is going out. In that case yes you need a new starter. Do your self a favor don't get it from autozone.

 

[edsel]

might be time to check the timing if the starter is spinning right,not dragging or kicking out early

 

[ChadInman]

a problem I had on my last car was that the starter would come loose a lot. There would be a loud wine and I couldn't start it, so I'd have to bolt it back up a little tighter again. - Chad