crunch on start ?

[DJ_L3ThAL]

i spoke to Al the otehr day about this, after i start my car and the engine fires i hear this crunching noise for a couple seconds, he told me its the stater motor getting dirty or something, if this is what it is should i worry and get it fixed asap or jut get it lookedat next service ? and what's required, is it easy enough to do myself ? worth just cleaning or should i replace the whole hog ?

cheers

[JimX]

Starter motors are expensive. The only issue I've had with a starter motor in the past was sometimes it would crunch/grind instead of kick over (this was on a Mini). Eventually started doing it more and more until I couldn't get it to kick over at all.

When I pulled it out, it was full of scungy grease. I cleaned it all out and it put it back in and it was then fine. Might want to just pull it out and give it a clean, see if that helps. I'm not sure if your symptoms are the same as mine though.

[Steve]

Crunching noises are never good - it means something is wearing or being damaged.

I would get it looked at asap

[DJ_L3ThAL]

ok, as soon as i get car back form panel beater ill run it donw to ice performance

[wrxhoon]

its the drive on ur starter motor , it doesnt retract as soon as u let the key go , cleaning and grease may fix it .

it maybe worn bush though ( the little bush at the end near the drive , change that and it should fix the prob .

[DJ_L3ThAL]

sweet thx mate