Like the title stats, I have a 2004 ap2 and the starter tends to over crank. I have disable the clutch start, and it'll over crank when I go to start it when its really cold. Once the engine has warmed up it wont do it. Anyone else has this issue? I don't want to shorten the life of the starter. Any advise will be appreciated.

 

I have no advice.my car does it and has been for a few years now

 

What is over crank? Never heard that term before.

ROD

 

i think he means that the starter keeps cranking a little longer even after the car has been started.

 

Basic term is the car cranks for a split second after the car has already turned over and you get that awful grind. Mine for some odd reason only occur when the weather is below 40 degrees.

 

I get this sometimes, although not sure if it is because of the cold. It's typically in the 30-40s in the mornings now when I start her (also have clutch lock disabled) and it happens sometimes (1-2x week, DD). I just thought it was the starter going bad, it is a really loud screech for a split second after she starts.

 

Replaced my sister's starter this past weekend because hers was doing this. Will have to ask her when it gets cold again if it fixed it.

 

Mine does it as well. Does it only when cold and only about 1 out of 3 times when cold.
It's the starter teeth not having enough lubrication from age.

It's very common, and from what I have searched it will not harm the car. Your only risk is it not starting one day, I believe. And then you'd just have to replace it and you'd be good to go. I don't see a need to really replace mine until it goes out. Sure, I may be stranded somewhere at some point... but meh

 

That doesn't even make sense. The starter teeth aren't lubricated in the first place.

The starter's pinion gear is pushed out, actuated by the starter solenoid. The pinion gear meshes with the ring gear teeth to start the car. This mechanism is called an overrunning clutch. If there isn't adequate lubrication in this mechanism the pinion gear will stick, causing it to grind on the ring gear. To fix the problem, you might be able to regrease the mechanism. If it is bent, galled, or heavily worn, you will have to replace the starter. Don't grease the teeth!!

 

Same here. Sounds worse than it really is. I just deal with the noise when it happens and it doesn't happen all the time.

2000 w/ 62K on it.