Grinding noise on startup even after replacing starter...

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06-20-2016, 07:09 PM

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Car Analogy

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

Those temps it shouldnt be making startup noise. For me its not noisy unless its like 40 degrees or less, and even then its only intermittent. Below like 30 its much more consistent.

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06-21-2016, 12:28 PM

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So could it be something unrelated to the starter? I'd like to think I'm overthinking it and I should just condemn the starter but i cant think of anything else that may cause it.

edit - I found out the cause! It was not starter grind, it was actually my engine mounts. They were split and completely torn to shit. Replaced em with Megan Engine mounts and the car starts up with no ugly noise!

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06-23-2016, 10:35 PM

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Off topic but how do you like the megan mounts? I'm thinking of swapping mine out for them.

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06-23-2016, 10:49 PM

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...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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Wonder if this has to do with the viscosity of the engine oil being very thick, during cold mornings? Maybe, going to 0W-30 may help?