Starter Motor

[GD2ILA]

Hello everyone,

i need your help, my starter motor works the car starts every time i start it up, but the starter motor makes a schreeeeeeeeking noise when it starts. Is it fixable or do i need a new starter motor? i have searched but haven't found any answers.

any advise/help is appreciated also would help anyone else in the future with this problem.

thanks

[GODZ1LLA]

Yeah you will need to get it off strip it down and grease it up 99.9% of the time this cures it...

[GTRsean]

Mines the same. Does it from a cold start every time. Needs a regrease!

[gotRICE?]

I think its pretty common in GTR's.

I heard its dust from the front diff clutches that drys it out. Also.. quite a tricky job! Good luck!

[GTRsean]

What?!

More like the clutch dust etc in the gbox , and age.

[gotRICE?]

What?!

More like the clutch dust etc in the gbox , and age.

I dont have a GTR thats just what my mate said about his R33 GTR. hahaha.

[GODZ1LLA]

My gtr does it and it is a pig of a job to do!!

I ain't tacking it that's for sure!!

[gotRICE?]

^^ This.

Mate started it. Gave up after a few mins and took it to a shop. Im under the impression the plenum needs to come off :s but that sounds mad.

[GD2ILA]

car is booked in for this wed, just wanted a few opinions on the matter.

was quoted $190.00 to have it taken out, regreased/fix brushes and put back in. is this price reasonable?

[GODZ1LLA]

Yeah it will take a few hrs to get out and put back!!

Plenum doesnt need to come off though.

[t_revz]

My gtr does it and it is a pig of a job to do!!

I ain't tacking it that's for sure!!

to the op- there is a thread in the DIY section about a temporary solution to get the clutch dust out and quieten it down.

to Z1LLA- bring it round on a weekend and we can take it out and ill strip the starter down and give it a birthday. pref a sat morning incase we need to go get new brushes etc

[GODZ1LLA]

That would be great!!

I wont be free this weekend or the next but deffo in 3 weeks

Cheers Trev

[aphid]

Argh, I've got the same issue. I've pulled it out a few times and cleaned it out which seems to work well for a while, but eventually it comes back again.

The starater motor gear / flywheel ring gear on the bnr34 appears to be different to all other r32 - r34 skylines, I guess due to the dual mass flywheel, so you can't just pick up a spare easily and bolt it on either

Just got a quote from Ni$$an for a new unit; $1585 and a week or so wait from Japan.. I've got a feeling the bearing may be shot, I think I may pull it apart this weekend and try replacing it.

[GD2ILA]

Argh, I've got the same issue. I've pulled it out a few times and cleaned it out which seems to work well for a while, but eventually it comes back again.

The starater motor gear / flywheel ring gear on the bnr34 appears to be different to all other r32 - r34 skylines, I guess due to the dual mass flywheel, so you can't just pick up a spare easily and bolt it on either

Just got a quote from Ni$an for a new unit; $1585 and a week or so wait from Japan.. I've got a feeling the bearing may be shot, I think I may pull it apart this weekend and try replacing it.

wow $1585 for a new starter motor, i just got mine done on Wed had it refurbished (re-grease + new brushes etc...) plus a 12 month warranty on the job/parts replaced only cost $209.00 (labour for removal/refit included). have you re-conditioned your one or did you just add grease to it? may be you could have a auto elect have a look at it next time you take it out.

but only time will tell with my one if the screeeeeech comes back or not.

[R.3.2.G.T.R]

had same probs, went away after greasing it, i think i used lithium grease - Starter Motor Squeal

[DVS JEZ]

Good work. Did u pull the starter motor out or the auto elec?

[R.3.2.G.T.R]

Good work. Did u pull the starter motor out or the auto elec?

i pulled it out (twice) as initially it was to changeover my dying one with a r33 one and after it started squeeking, again to grease it