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#1
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Every now and again when I start my car after it's had time to cool down, it will make a grinding noise during start up, Has anyone else had this problem, it's done this since I've had the car, but seems to be getting worse. Can any one help?
#2
Does it sound sort of like a gear grind when you shift badly? It may be your starter motor drive shaft not retracting after you start the car. Are you letting go of the button quickly enough after the engine fires or is this grinding happening before you even begin to let go of the button?
#3
I noticed this as well, but it mainly only happens when the A/C is on when the car is started. When this happens (which is about a few times a month) you cannot prevent it even if you start the car and immediately take your hand off the start button.
#4
Originally Posted by CosmosMpower,Jul 17 2006, 01:02 PM
I noticed this as well, but it mainly only happens when the A/C is on when the car is started. When this happens (which is about a few times a month) you cannot prevent it even if you start the car and immediately take your hand off the start button.
#5
Originally Posted by mrfrieze,Jul 17 2006, 08:29 AM
Every now and again when I start my car after it's had time to cool down, it will make a grinding noise during start up, Has anyone else had this problem, it's done this since I've had the car, but seems to be getting worse. Can any one help?
Two things you can do. (if it is the starter). You can keep using it till it breaks and then just replace it ($200-300 part) or you can relube the drive clutch and get a few more months out of it till it starts doing it again.
Personally i'd recommend just replacing it or leaving it till it breaks, it isn't damaging your engine (even tho it sounds like it).
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