2kprlmax

iTrader: (16)

Hey guys I just went to my car to move it and I went to start the car and it started but then I heard another grinding noise like 3-5 sec after start up. What do you think this could be? Could it be the starter is going bad.

foodmanry

iTrader: (15)

Yes its the starter. Is this the first time you have heard it? Did you overcrank by chance?

2kprlmax

iTrader: (16)

no i did not over crank, but here is the kickerafter I heard the noise i shut the car off and waited and started the car again and I heard the noise. So I go driving around today and stopped to do somethings and when I went to start the car again the noise was not there.

Kevlo911

iTrader: (36)

Did it go VEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH?

If so, the starter needs to be regreased.

MR_Maxi

It could also be a noisy timing chain.

foodmanry

iTrader: (15)

That is true, and the sound will be intermittant. I regreased mine about 40,000 miles ago b/c I had that problem. Haven't had a problem since....kind of forgot about it.

Grisadiche

Mine mad that grinding noise all winter, and once it got warm again it stopped making noise altogether, i can't confirm for sure, but i don't think it is harmful to have it grind, but you'll just have to replace it eventually.

† ErV †

I get it once in like 200 starts.. totally random. Not worth it even bothering with it unless it's constant.

SkoorbMax

My 00 does that fairly often when it's cold, but less than half the time. When it's warm it almost never does it. For me it's a metal grinding sound just as the revs peak after starting it. I have heard it's either the timing chain, which in this case is OK and it's nothing to worry about, or the starter, and regreasing it can fix it, or you can just let the thing destroy itself. A year later it looks like I'm taking that route, since I've not touched it

2kprlmax

iTrader: (16)

yes it is happening only when it is cold.