What's the procedure to grease it up? Do you have to remove it? If so it'd probably be safer to just replace it.

 

yea im interested on how to "grease it" ... what exactly do i grease? i'd really like to eliminate this problem... considering its been very cold here in vegas and actually snowing too! for two mornings already, its done it... i wanna fix this problem already...

 

Same problem here as well. Would like to know the procedure

 

For the sake of mentioning it, I had this problem on my Celica GT-S a while back. The dealer said it was most likely the engine not getting enough oil to lubricate correctly when it was cold. Is there any possiblity that this is true?

 

There is no oil flow to the starter so the dealer comment makes no sense.

There is also little to lubricate on most starters although some do have a gear set to reduce speed and increase torque, but now that I have tried lubrication on my Nissan without success, I doubt 'grease' is the answer.

I am starting to believe that is problem (that happens in many makes) is an issue with a worn or contaminated starter solenoid that has slow response when below a certain temperature. When the component is warm from previous use or higher ambient temp the performance is normal.

Although it may be possible to disassemble and clean a solenoid (I have never tried it) they don't appear to be serviceable. I think the two answers are warm conditions or a new starter/solenoid.

I just replaced the starter on my Nissan and it is back to normal.

 

How do ya'll know the sound is coming from the starter? All my untrained ears hear is a sound coming from the engine bay

 

my car has been doing this horrible sound now for about 2 years........when its super cold in the teens, or when its been sitting for a few days. any chance one day the starter is just gonna be done?????
i remember on my old monte carlo i use to have tap the starter with a hammer when it was on its last leg but it never actually died.

 

Mine does it regardless of outside temp or engine temp. Such an awful sound.

 

i have the same thing, but it come's once in a while.. than it is there and than its not there for couple of weeks

 

Lots of threads on this. Its the one S2000 thing I hate that I never seen on any other car. Bad started design I guess.