JaxShawn

When car has been sitting approximatly a day or longer, the engine will turn over and start and then the starter will grind for a second

Whats prob

What's fix?

90crvtec

Lots of threads like this lately. Look back to last week's posts and I think you should find two threads with other members experiencing this issue. I have the noise as well, and just like you state it only happens after the car has been sitting for a while. I can't duplicate it on warm days but on colder days (40F and below) the car will usually do it on the first start in the morning and that's it.

slalom44

Before you go any further, please do a search on "Timing Chain Tensioner" and make sure the problem you have is actually your starter.

Maskdman3

I'm having the exact same thing. I haven't done a search yet. I guess I shall have to do so.

jyeung528

what does the TCT have to do with this?

90crvtec

Look at some of the TCT threads on here and it will become obvious, slalom44 has a great point.

jyeung528

the TCT threads talk about the buzzing bee's/bicycle card in the spokes noise upon acceleration...

this noise is a starter grind noise...i don't make a connection? help?

90crvtec

[quote name='jyeung528' date='Mar 21 2007, 03:34 PM'] the TCT threads talk about the buzzing bee's/bicycle card in the spokes noise upon acceleration...

this noise is a starter grind noise...i don't make a connection?

jyeung528

so the TCT noise at startup...does that mean the TCT needs to be replaced?

slalom44

Many people in the past have reported starter grind, only to find out that it was their timing chain tensioner. It could very well be a sticking bendix on your starter, but you don't want to replace your starter, only to find out that wasn't the problem.

Here is a video clip of a noisy TCT:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7YWObOi5zQ

If your TCT is making this noise, you need to replace it.