WHy is my BRand NEW starter So LOUD?

Canin3 · Post by **Canin3** » March 25th, 2005, 9:48 pm

I recently just put in a brand new starter, and it definatly is better than my old one for it actually catches, but for some reason it has a really loud SQUEEK right before the car turns on as i start it up.

???why, ...can i fix this>?

Canin3 · Post by **Canin3** » March 26th, 2005, 12:50 am

anyone?

Grants · Post by **Grants** » March 26th, 2005, 1:23 am

Do you mean while its cranking or just as it fires and the bendix drops out? Does it sound like a metal to metal squeak? Not the starter staying engaged too long and spinning too fast?

Canin3 · Post by **Canin3** » March 26th, 2005, 6:53 pm

No it starts right away usually, just right before it starts it gives a metal to metal squeek. Not sure why. Its even worse when its cold out.

TekPmp · Post by **TekPmp** » March 27th, 2005, 2:10 am

Canin3 wrote:No it starts right away usually, just right before it starts it gives a metal to metal squeek. Not sure why. Its even worse when its cold out.

alternator belt?

koreanmx-er · Post by **koreanmx-er** » March 27th, 2005, 2:39 am

you may have not shimmed it correctly this causes that loud metal to metal sound right before start up

Grants · Post by **Grants** » March 27th, 2005, 3:11 am

I've just posted an article on the V6 satrter motor on my web site (under info) that shows how to check the shims.

Canin3 · Post by **Canin3** » March 27th, 2005, 10:47 am

thanx guys