Noisy starter motor...

spuff · 20-03-2006, 11:47 PM

Being a 'trained' mechanic, I should know this but I've been out of the game for a while so need some advice!
Just got a Fiat Bravo 1.4 SX (my first car!

) and it starts OK but makes a horrible grinding noise just after it starts and the noise goes away after a second or two. Does anyone have any idea what it is? This is my first port of call and you guys are technically-minded so ... !
Thanks!

donkey42 · 22-03-2006, 04:15 PM

firstly i would have to say, when you start it are you keeping the ignition key turned for too long, as soon as the car starts release the ignition key, failing that i would think its either the stater moter that is faulty, but one important thing to do is to check out the water pump, if it were me i'd take the car to Halfords and let them listen to it (obviously, assuming you live in the UK)

spuff · 18-04-2006, 09:31 PM

It's definately not keeping the ignition switched on too long because it does it regardless of how long it's switched for. I've been advised that my starter motor isn't disengaging when it should and a rip-out and overhaul/lube job should do it.
And I've had trouble with Halfords before ... but my old college does decent jobs ... it's all spend, spend, spend! Just wish I had a garage to do it myself! lol

donkey42 · 19-04-2006, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spuff

I've been advised that my starter motor isn't disengaging

sound like it must be the starter motor, try swaping it out (with a motor from a friends car) & see if this fixes it, if it does try to find somewhere that provides a motor rewind service (but i doubt you'll find one)

thefabe · 20-05-2006, 01:07 PM

Your starter motor is on it's way out either the starter gear is worn or not lining up correctly, and or the bearing that spins the gear down the shaft to inguage the starter motor gear to the fly wheel is shot

Ghostman 1 · 26-05-2006, 04:27 AM

The Gear on the starter is grinding on the Flywheel.. Either the flywheel is going Bad,Or the starter gears are wearing out.

wrennhw · 27-06-2006, 04:22 AM

Probibly the Solonoid not disengaging the gear properly. Older toyotas are notorious for such issues. Its more prominant during the cold months.
Rebuild kits usually do em good. not too hard to do its all nuts and bolts.

thicko steve · 27-06-2006, 11:38 PM

hi if its a magnetti marrelli it one we used to build in whitch case it your starter in side is a gear box with three kogs and a plastick wheel with teathon the inside once this is worn it makes a noise when you start the car take it of and bin it or open it up and put a little grease in should keep the noise down for a wile hope this helps steve

20-03-2006, 11:47 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
spuff Big Geek Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 24 Male Posts: 121 Status: Offline My Computer	Noisy starter motor... Being a 'trained' mechanic, I should know this but I've been out of the game for a while so need some advice! Just got a Fiat Bravo 1.4 SX (my first car! ) and it starts OK but makes a horrible grinding noise just after it starts and the noise goes away after a second or two. Does anyone have any idea what it is? This is my first port of call and you guys are technically-minded so ... ! Thanks!

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22-03-2006, 04:15 PM	#2 (permalink) Top
donkey42 Paranoid Geeky Geek Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 34 Male Posts: 5,831 Times Helpful: 309 My Mood: Paranoid Status: Offline My Computer	firstly i would have to say, when you start it are you keeping the ignition key turned for too long, as soon as the car starts release the ignition key, failing that i would think its either the stater moter that is faulty, but one important thing to do is to check out the water pump, if it were me i'd take the car to Halfords and let them listen to it (obviously, assuming you live in the UK)

18-04-2006, 09:31 PM	#3 (permalink) Top
spuff Big Geek Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 24 Male Posts: 121 Status: Offline My Computer	It's definately not keeping the ignition switched on too long because it does it regardless of how long it's switched for. I've been advised that my starter motor isn't disengaging when it should and a rip-out and overhaul/lube job should do it. And I've had trouble with Halfords before ... but my old college does decent jobs ... it's all spend, spend, spend! Just wish I had a garage to do it myself! lol

20-05-2006, 01:07 PM	#5 (permalink) Top
thefabe Geek Trainee Join Date: Nov 2005 Gender: Posts: 15 Times Helpful: 1 Status: Offline	Your starter motor is on it's way out either the starter gear is worn or not lining up correctly, and or the bearing that spins the gear down the shaft to inguage the starter motor gear to the fly wheel is shot

26-05-2006, 04:27 AM	#6 (permalink) Top
Ghostman 1 Ultra Geek Join Date: May 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 736 Times Helpful: 34 My Mood: Mellow Status: Offline	The Gear on the starter is grinding on the Flywheel.. Either the flywheel is going Bad,Or the starter gears are wearing out.

27-06-2006, 04:22 AM	#7 (permalink) Top
wrennhw Geek Trainee Join Date: Feb 2002 Age: 25 Posts: 13 Status: Offline	Probibly the Solonoid not disengaging the gear properly. Older toyotas are notorious for such issues. Its more prominant during the cold months. Rebuild kits usually do em good. not too hard to do its all nuts and bolts.

27-06-2006, 11:38 PM	#8 (permalink) Top
thicko steve Geek Trainee Join Date: May 2006 Gender: Posts: 4 Status: Offline	hi if its a magnetti marrelli it one we used to build in whitch case it your starter in side is a gear box with three kogs and a plastick wheel with teathon the inside once this is worn it makes a noise when you start the car take it of and bin it or open it up and put a little grease in should keep the noise down for a wile hope this helps steve

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