Slight grind/buzz on startup?
09-27-2007, 07:12 AM
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Slight grind/buzz on startup?
Sometimes the car has a slight metallic buzzing/grinding noise for a second when the car starts up, seems to happen at random times maybe once out of every 7-8 start ups. Any ideas on what it might be? It's definetely coming from the engine bay, can't identify which side.
09-27-2007, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Onehots2k,Sep 27 2007, 07:16 AM
That happens to me sometimes...I think its because I'm over due for a service.
if you do a search, there's a couple threads about this startup grind.
the best theory out there is that its a "sticky" starter...that can possibly be fixed by being greased up...or just replaced entirely.
possible potential damage is to the flywheel...
09-27-2007, 12:08 PM
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I replaced my starter with a newer one but that did not stop my problem. It happens to me more frequently around the winter time. I took out my old one and the fins were fine...it didn't seem like it was rubbing against the flywheel. I wish I could find the solution but I have just learned to live with it. It happens I would say once a month and during the winter once a week.
09-27-2007, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by nnkfws333,Sep 27 2007, 12:08 PM
I replaced my starter with a newer one but that did not stop my problem. It happens to me more frequently around the winter time. I took out my old one and the fins were fine...it didn't seem like it was rubbing against the flywheel. I wish I could find the solution but I have just learned to live with it. It happens I would say once a month and during the winter once a week.
that replacing the entire wouldn't fix the problem...
maybe its the flywheel?
09-27-2007, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by hecash,Sep 27 2007, 12:03 PM
If it's the starter, they need to rebuild it because Honda does not offer it as an assembly. There's more than $900 in internal parts.
You can check it out here.
http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/j...TOR+%28DENSO%29
I've got a whole starter that was taken out of a car that the delivery carrier trashed in unloading. So, it can't have more than a few starts on it. PM me for a price if it turns out that you need a new one.
You can check it out here.
http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/j...TOR+%28DENSO%29
I've got a whole starter that was taken out of a car that the delivery carrier trashed in unloading. So, it can't have more than a few starts on it. PM me for a price if it turns out that you need a new one.
09-27-2007, 12:51 PM
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Funny you mentioned this problem, cuz I noticed this exact issue RIGHT THIS MORNING!
Oh, boy it freaked me out.
After I got to work, it disappeared.
I tried to think of it as a startup noise, but it was too loud to be true.
So.. should I get this checked at the dealer, or is this something we can live with?
Dan
Oh, boy it freaked me out.
After I got to work, it disappeared.
I tried to think of it as a startup noise, but it was too loud to be true.
So.. should I get this checked at the dealer, or is this something we can live with?
Dan
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