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What is the gear grinding sound your starter makes only during the instant the engine fires?
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∙ 11y ago
The noise is the teeth on the flywheel grinding on the teeth of the starter. Check to see if the starter is loose, this is the most common cause of that noise.
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What happens when you turn the key with the engine on?
You re-engage the starter and you can damage the bendix, or the gear on the starter drive for the engine. It makes a grinding sound and will ruin the starter.
What would make a grinding noise when starting the engine?
The starter could grind if the bendix is sticking
What would cause my 93 dodge dynasty not to start I checked all fuses and relays. All it does is grind.?
If it is the starter that is grinding, the bushings are worn and the starter is "dragging" and not spinning fast enough to get the engine started. Replace the starter, chances are that the armature is damaged due to the dragging (grinding against the inside wall of the starter.
1984 ford bronco 2 starter grinding problems is there a thin plate between the engine and trans?
yes
What does it mean if your new starter is making a grinding noise and creating sparks when the engine is running?
1st thought is you need shims if the flywheel is hitting the starter. What is the year and model of the vehicle?
What is a high pitch grinding sound that last for a second is that the coil?
It sounds more like you are hitting the starter again after the engine is running.
Why would the small block engine want to keep running and making grinding noises after igintion is shut off?
Sounds like starter drive is not releasing--perhaps a bad starter solenoid
Why does a 1994 Topaz with 120000 on the engine make a grinding noise when starting or it wont start at all?
That is a broken/worn teeth on the flywheel or on the starter pininon gear. That is why you hear a grinding noise. It's the starter turning without being able to engage.From what you describe I would suspect that the starter is not fully engaging. I'm assuming that the grinding noise you hear when you try to engage the starter is INSTEAD of the engine cranking. If I assumed wrong, ignore the following:Pull the starter, check the flywheel for excessively worn areas. Most of the time the flywheel is ok, it's just the starter. If you feel comfortable working on the starter, just get a new bendix and clean up the rest of it. Any time you disassemble a starter you should replace the bushings and brushes. Never remove the starter with the battery still connected. Remove the negative terminal from the battery before you attempt to remove the starter.
Does the starter make loud grinding noises when it starts?
Not supposed to. Problem is most likely not releasing quickly enough once engine does start, usually bad starter & or solenoid or you need some shims.
Where is the starter on a Honda element?
The starter on a Honda Element is located on the bottom of the engine near the oil pan. It rotates the engine during the starting process.
How do you stop your starter from grinding and sticking on your Chevy 305?
Two possibles: It needs to be shimmed. Chances are if it is a replacement starter it needs to be shimmed. you can buy shims at almost any parts store, they go between the starter and its mounting point on the block. usually one will be sufficient. also possible you have burrs on the flywheel or starter gear that are hanging it up, should be able to tell that when you pull it to add the shim. I recently had a starter grinding problem with my boat which has a Chevy 305 engine. You could lose a lot of time trying to find the correct shim thickness, not to mention you have the possibility of breaking a bolt off in the engine. I fixed my problem by having the starter bolts just loose enough to move the starter with my hands while I had someone bump the ignition switch. I had to move the nose of the starter down and it corrected the grinding.
Why a 1972 mustang fastback with a 351 Cleveland been having trouble getting the engine to turn over when the key turns something in the starting system makes a grinding noise what could be wrong?
The grinding noise you hear is probably coming from your starter. When the bushings wear out, the armature "drops" against the casing, making it difficult to spin without "grinding" on it. Starters can be rebuilt if you are mechanically inclined - you can buy a "starter overhaul" kit at almost any auto parts store. Before you buy a kit, remove the starter and inspect it - it might be too far gone from the grinding to overhaul. If that's the case, you will need to buy a new or rebuilt starter.
