maaaaackle

Hey guys, i recently replaced my starter that had an unknown number of miles on it because it was making an awful grinding noise when I would start the car.

When I put the new starter in, i put a little grease on the little starter gear that engages the flywheel as a preventive measure against that grinding noise.

Well, lo and behold, the grinding noise is still there. Its not as terrible as it was with the older starter, but its definitely annoying. Is this something that is just inherent with S2000 starters? Or did i do something wrong? All the connectirs going to the starter are connected as securely as humanly possible so I dont think its that. I also got a new battery to no avail.

Any insight?

By the way, the starter that went into the car was pulled from an s2000 with 33,000 miles.

AlexSobe614

Have you checked the flywheel? Maybe some teeth are gone or something that could cause that bad noise. My car doesn't have that problem though and I don't think it's a common issue

maaaaackle

I have not checked the flywheel. I suppose that would be the next best thing to condemn...

freq

Starter motor over-run is pretty common on the S2000. Mine has done it forever.

Billman250

Mine too. Flywheel is very likely fine.

Car Analogy

...and its more common the colder it is outside. In the colder months mine sounds aweful. Come warmer temps, it works perfect. Yet occasionally on a cool morning, if it was left outside overnight, it will still do it.

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Forziii

This noise used to annoy me SO bad.
It still does, but not nearly as much.
Louder exhaust helps to hide it especially on cold startups lol.

maaaaackle

thanks for the input guys. I was sure that it was just a thing that plagued s2000s.

but damn is it annoying...

Car Analogy

How cold is it there where you are now?

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maaaaackle

Not cold in the slightest. Im in socal. As of right now its 108* and the low tonight will be maybe...78.