Weird starter issue, possible demonic possession
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Weird starter issue, possible demonic possession
This just started intermittently and has slowly gotten worse.
When I turn the key to start the engine, there’s a light rumbling/grinding sound coming from the firewall/dash area. The starter hesitates and strains, then starts the engine like normal. When I say it hesitates, it seems like either the battery is too low or the engine is seized up. The engine is fine and runs flawlessly once it’s started. The battery is only a year old and none of the electrical accessories show any sign of a bad battery. It tests at proper voltages when running and not running. Battery cables and connections are in great shape. Some days it starts perfectly normal.
Today the problem is worse. All the same symptoms, except that now I stop cranking when that noise starts. I let off the key but it’s still cranking the starter on it’s own, even with the key backed off from the starting position. After about 2 seconds of this, it starts.
Tomorrow I’m going to have someone crank it while I check around the engine, just looking for a starting point (pun intended) if someone’s already had this issue. Any ideas?
When I turn the key to start the engine, there’s a light rumbling/grinding sound coming from the firewall/dash area. The starter hesitates and strains, then starts the engine like normal. When I say it hesitates, it seems like either the battery is too low or the engine is seized up. The engine is fine and runs flawlessly once it’s started. The battery is only a year old and none of the electrical accessories show any sign of a bad battery. It tests at proper voltages when running and not running. Battery cables and connections are in great shape. Some days it starts perfectly normal.
Today the problem is worse. All the same symptoms, except that now I stop cranking when that noise starts. I let off the key but it’s still cranking the starter on it’s own, even with the key backed off from the starting position. After about 2 seconds of this, it starts.
Tomorrow I’m going to have someone crank it while I check around the engine, just looking for a starting point (pun intended) if someone’s already had this issue. Any ideas?
Last edited by VanKo; August 13th, 2021 at 4:33 PM.
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The starter motor housing itself was loose. When cranking, it would shake and try to spin. I tightened the motor housing bolts and it starts like a new starter now. I’m still going to replace it, this just buys me some time to source a quality one instead of a parts store unit. Never seen housing bolts back out like this.
The starter motor housing itself was loose. When cranking, it would shake and try to spin. I tightened the motor housing bolts and it starts like a new starter now. I’m still going to replace it, this just buys me some time to source a quality one instead of a parts store unit. Never seen housing bolts back out like this.
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Something to consider,
If you have a shop in your area that rebuilds starters and alternators, they can give you a good rebuild that will be guaranteed. Mass rebuilders will only replace worn parts and reuse what they can.
There is a good side to this, and that is, if any kind of problem you go straight to them and they know that.
Also you will save some $$$ that you can use for something else.
If you have a shop in your area that rebuilds starters and alternators, they can give you a good rebuild that will be guaranteed. Mass rebuilders will only replace worn parts and reuse what they can.
There is a good side to this, and that is, if any kind of problem you go straight to them and they know that.
Also you will save some $$$ that you can use for something else.
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Something to consider,
If you have a shop in your area that rebuilds starters and alternators, they can give you a good rebuild that will be guaranteed. Mass rebuilders will only replace worn parts and reuse what they can.
There is a good side to this, and that is, if any kind of problem you go straight to them and they know that.
Also you will save some $$$ that you can use for something else.
If you have a shop in your area that rebuilds starters and alternators, they can give you a good rebuild that will be guaranteed. Mass rebuilders will only replace worn parts and reuse what they can.
There is a good side to this, and that is, if any kind of problem you go straight to them and they know that.
Also you will save some $$$ that you can use for something else.
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