ElPurtre6886 Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 My 96 z28 gets a really bad grinding noise when starting. It only does it sometimes. Mainly when it is cold. I havent got into checking the starter yet, but i think it could be a combination between that and the ring gear of the flywheel. It still turns over, but sometimes it takes a few tries. Anyone think this could be the problem? If so, do you know how big of a job the flywheel is? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Starter isn't engaging the teeth completely, there are teeth missing, or the starter needs shimmed. You should be able to bump the starter many times and look under the car each time to inspect the teeth. Testing the starter and shimming requires starter removal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 wow. im having the same problem since i got my car back from having the motor. its a sound like a combination of grinding gears when shifting and the sound you get trying to start the car when its running im on my way here in about 15 min to go swap in a used one...50$ at the junkyard and they pulled it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElPurtre6886 Posted October 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 yup thats the sound alright. i was at the gas station earlier and it grinded real bad and i swear everyone looked at me like i was sitting their grinding gears. looks like im going to have to take out the starter and check it out. thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 well, i replaced it last night and everything is fine. hopefully you have the same luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElPurtre6886 Posted October 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 me too. thanks man. im going to take the old starter out tomorrow and replace it. hopefully it fixes everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04silvrz Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 My starter kind of sticks after turning over teh car for some reason. Just after it's been sitting overnight or somthing. Kinda wierd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 ^^^Does it click, or not work at all, makes a grinding sound after the car has started......define "stick" It may help some of the other guys figure it out a little more accurately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04silvrz Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 i guess it's kind of a grind. like the sound u would hear if you turned your key after the car is already started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 ogerelta could be a bad starter solenoid or a bad ignition switch, both will cause that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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