jyeung528

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that's my friends s2k.

i know that is the TCT noise.

but the noise described by this thread starter is not talking about the buzz...

starter grind sounds like a different noise. are you saying it is a faulty TCT that can cause a different type of sound also, a one time on startup noise?

slalom44

Billman is the expert on this subject. I haven't personally had this problem, but from what I have read the problem is most common during startup.

If the sound you're getting is more like loud scraping metal for a second (rather than a card-in-spoke rattling), then you likely have a sticking starter bendix.

jyeung528

i've gotten that once in a while...

sticking starter bendix eh? i'll look into it if i continue to hear it...i hear it once in a while, total of like 7 times.

stocky

My car does this noise but only for the blimp of a second while startup when cold.

So you're sure its the TCT then ?!

slalom44

You may want to PM Billman250. He's replaced more TCTs than anyone else around here.

nnkfws333

I have the same grind noise in the morning. It happens when its really cold or sits for a long time. I replaced the TCT but it did not solve the problem. I think it might be the starter. Just to give you a heads up.

Billman250

90% of bad TCTs only have the noise in that vid clip for a second or two immediately after startup. The one in the vid is constant and really bad. That's only about the 4th one I've seen or heard that was that bad.

jyeung528

the noise at start up, can that be explained as a metal to metal RATTLE?...

sort of like the heat shield is loose and rattling hard?

i don't get it often, maybe 5 times total...

i definitely don't have bumbling bees or cards in a spoke type of noise...

only the startup noise (about 1 second)....and that is only about 5 times TOTAL.

what do you think billman? TCT or starter bendix?

mas

Sorry if this has already been discussed somewhere else, this is the latest thread I could find on this subject.

I just replaced the TCT and it did get rid of the clicking sound (after startup and at idle), but I still have the starter grinding sound. I was hoping it was all due to the TCT but I guess not. So, can someone please tell me the latest on this? What do I need to replace to get rid of this sound. I can only hear it after starups on a cold morning and it sounds exactly like when you press the startup button when the car is already running (yes, I have done it a few times by mistake). What harm can this do if not fixed right away.

Thanks!

jyeung528

i think it is pretty much accepted that this is the starter...its been suggested that you can grease up a certain part in the starter...or get a new starter?

someone suggested that damage can be caused to the flywheel...but there was no explanation as to why...

i plan on finding exactly which part to grease on the starter and doing that to see if it fixes the problem...and if not, just replacing the starter.