My starter nose busted in to pieces. Now it won't start with a new one

Hi, this is Bo, an auto expert on RepairPal's Car Genius team! If your starter nose shattered into pieces, it's usually a sign of something mechanical going haywire, like the engine not turning over smoothly or the flywheel being damaged. The flywheel could have missing or damaged teeth that made the starter catch wrong, which caused the break. As for why it won't start now, the new starter might not be engaging properly—either it’s not aligned, the flywheel’s still the issue, or there’s some other electrical gremlin in the system, like a bad ground or a weak battery. If you need any further advice or want help finding a trusted RepairPal shop in your area, please feel free to call us at 877-913-1554.