What should I do if my starter is grinding?
What should I do if my starter is grinding?
Put a 1/8″ drill bit between the flywheel teeth and the starter shaft. If it’s too tight, add shims till it clears. If it’s too loose, remove shims. (You must log in or sign up to reply here.)
What kind of starter makes a grinding noise?
New starter making grinding noise. ford flywheels starter… Q: New starter making grinding noise. I installed a new starter, but it is still making a grinding noise like before.
Why does my car starter Grind when I crank?
A bad battery is not going to cause grinding but it could cause a slow rotation of the motor or starter that will sound real bad. If the starter is turning the motor over real fast I would not worry about the battery. Or you could have the battery load tested.
What’s the torque on a Ford flywheel starter?
The torque specification for the lock nut is 41 foot pounds. The specification for the ball joint end is 64 foot pounds. Engine misfires can be caused by many different problems, but there are a few suspects that occur more than others.
Put a 1/8″ drill bit between the flywheel teeth and the starter shaft. If it’s too tight, add shims till it clears. If it’s too loose, remove shims. (You must log in or sign up to reply here.)
New starter making grinding noise. ford flywheels starter… Q: New starter making grinding noise. I installed a new starter, but it is still making a grinding noise like before.
A bad battery is not going to cause grinding but it could cause a slow rotation of the motor or starter that will sound real bad. If the starter is turning the motor over real fast I would not worry about the battery. Or you could have the battery load tested.
The torque specification for the lock nut is 41 foot pounds. The specification for the ball joint end is 64 foot pounds. Engine misfires can be caused by many different problems, but there are a few suspects that occur more than others.
Why does my starter make a grinding noise?
If the starter is crashing into the flywheel and then turning the motor over it will give you a grinding noise. I would get a pack of shims out of the help section and install one of the thinner ones and keep going up until the noise goes away.
Where do I find the starter on my car?
2) Locate the starter (usually under either the hood or the vehicle). To locate, follow the positive battery cable from the battery and it should lead directly to the starter. 3) Raise the vehicle with a jack if need be, then remove the positive battery cable from the starter motor.
Why does my car make a grinding noise when I turn the key?
When we turn key with spark plugs out get a very clean no grinding-noise sound. Just the sound of an electric starter spinning an engine. Was really sure we had fixed it. As I reassembled at each stage I kept trying the key and listening for the grinding sound.
What should I do if my car starter makes a grinding noise?
Now, attach the jumper wire from the solenoid-activator connection. Attach this wire directly to the starter positive post. If done correctly, the starter should start to spin and the starter drive-gear should forcefully extend.
Why does starter keep cranking while engine starts and even after?
I installed a new starter motor/starter Selinoid today. The van started right up, but next start the engine kept cranking (even while van was running and after shutting off)…I had to disconnect the battery cable for it to stop. As you can imagine this really freaked me out.
Why does my starter gear stick on my car?
You might want to inspect the teeth on your flexplate. If they are badly chewed up then they could make the starter gear (bendix) stick as well. Grinding is never good for your starter gear or flexplate. oldtimer_11 July 6, 2016, 4:06am #4 It could also be a sticking ignition switch. George_San_Jose1 July 6, 2016, 4:06am #5
How can I tell if my starter motor is working?
Suggest to make sure you have the wires that connect to the starter connected in the correct location, and that they are not shorting to something nearby. If the connections look ok, remove the starter and ask the parts store that sold it to you to test it. Most parts stores have jigs on hand to test starter motors – for exactly this reason.
Why does my starter gear not reach the teeth?
If the flexplate teeth are already ground down a little from before, then with the cold temperature contracting the whole flex plate, the starter gear might not quite reach the teeth. And if the starter gears don’t reach far enough to robustly engage, the gear will slip, and make a grinding noise…
Why is the overrunning clutch for the starter gear sticking?
The overrunning clutch for the starter gear is sticking when the starter gets cold and is holding the starter gear into the flexplate. +1 for @Tester. You might want to inspect the teeth on your flexplate.
If the flexplate teeth are already ground down a little from before, then with the cold temperature contracting the whole flex plate, the starter gear might not quite reach the teeth. And if the starter gears don’t reach far enough to robustly engage, the gear will slip, and make a grinding noise…
