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WHy is my BRand NEW starter So LOUD?
Posted: March 25th, 2005, 9:48 pm
by Canin3
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>?
Posted: March 26th, 2005, 12:50 am
by Canin3
anyone?
Posted: March 26th, 2005, 1:23 am
by Grants
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?
Posted: March 26th, 2005, 6:53 pm
by Canin3
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.
Posted: March 27th, 2005, 2:10 am
by TekPmp
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?
Posted: March 27th, 2005, 2:39 am
by koreanmx-er
you may have not shimmed it correctly this causes that loud metal to metal sound right before start up
Posted: March 27th, 2005, 3:11 am
by Grants
I've just posted an article on the V6 satrter motor on my web site (under info) that shows how to check the shims.
Posted: March 27th, 2005, 10:47 am
by Canin3
thanx guys