grinding sound when starting the car
10-10-2010, 08:47 PM
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grinding sound when starting the car
hey guys in MY01 with 75k sometimes when i start the car is sounds like a grind sound. only until the car starts. it makes me cringe everytime, it maybe does it once a week but it will do it 3 times in a row when i start it. then after that its fine for at least a week. im thinking it is the starter...i just want another opinion on it. and what is the part number from majestic of the part because they have so many different start pieces for 180 dollars. thanks in advance.
10-11-2010, 05:21 AM
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This was recently discussed, so you may want to search it.
My car does the same sometimes when it's cold out. As I understand it, if the noise is abrupt and short right at start up, it's the starter not immediately disengaging from the flywheel. It's not a serious problem, and can be helped with lubrication, but not completely fixed. A new starter is probably on your horizon.
The timing chain tensioner is more a card in bicycle spokes noise that usually continues after start up.
My car does the same sometimes when it's cold out. As I understand it, if the noise is abrupt and short right at start up, it's the starter not immediately disengaging from the flywheel. It's not a serious problem, and can be helped with lubrication, but not completely fixed. A new starter is probably on your horizon.
The timing chain tensioner is more a card in bicycle spokes noise that usually continues after start up.
10-11-2010, 05:34 AM
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yeah, thats what i was thinking with the tct. i didnt think that sound was apon start up. okay, cool thanks. thats what i thought it was. at least they are not expensive lol.
10-11-2010, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Carbon Blue,Oct 11 2010, 06:06 PM
its a sticking starter.
Common problem, when the weather gets cold. Mine's been doing it every winter, for the 3 years I've had mine. I completely spaced out re-greasing the starter, when I had my transmission out. Oh well, I'll live with it grinding occasionally, until the starter is done for.
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is this the sound similar to when you push the start engine bottom when the car is on??? i have this problem too it only does it when the car sits for 2 days or more and is cold out!
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Originally Posted by hypforlife32,Oct 10 2010, 08:47 PM
and what is the part number from majestic of the part because they have so many different start pieces for 180 dollars. thanks in advance.
i was also looking into this issue....random starts (not warm, only the first starts when cold) i will hear a grind noise as well...i recently bled the clutch fluid, and my car has 80k so im unaware of the mileage on the clutch so for a while i have been worrying about the master/slave cylinders and/or clutch (i purchased my car recently so i was thinking at first this was a clutch issue but i know it isnt now).....but the problems described with the starter you guys are describing seem synonymous with what i am having issues with...