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a grinding sound usually means a broken teeth on either the flywheel or the starter pignion gear. your starter can also be loose.

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Q: You have a 1992 Chevy astro van It has an intermittent starting problem Grinding noise comes from the starter when you turn the ignition If you waiting a few seconds and try it again it will start nor?
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