Engine Noise On Start Up

[BstewyR33]

evening all - wondering if anyone could help point me in the right direction.

I've got some gremlins in the engine on start up which I'm thinking may be a starter motor issue (bearing??) quite noticeable first start of the day or after it's been parked for long enough for the engine to be cool/cold, it only happens on start up, no noise when engine is warm (driving), slightly less noise on warm start up.

Engine Noise - Start up only.MOV

any advice appreciated.

Cheers in advance

Edited April 26, 2016 by BstewyR33

[Duncan]

it sounds like the starter isn't disengaging quickly enough....rebuild or replace it

[t_revz]

the starter motor drive contains a one way bearing.it locks up while starting but as the engine speeds up and spins faster than the starter it free spins and can make those sorts of noises as clutch dust can get into them, they are a replaceable part for around 30-50 but once you factor in labour and the condition of the rest of the starter your prob worth pricing up a brand new one.

taking it out and tuning the gear by hand it will probably be rough or notchy in one direction

[BstewyR33]

Thanks for the info lads.

Now to source/price some starters...

[t_revz]

To confirm you could hold the key to start for a sec or 2 longer than usual, this will increase the bearing speed and should make the noise louder or Atleast change pitch of noise.

[BstewyR33]

tested that theory and yes, could definitely hear the noise get louder. took it off (a hoist would have been nice to have...) and sent it off to be fixed

cheers lads

[xntrq]

PM me if you require a replacement starter

[BstewyR33]

all good now cheers xntrq - sent it off to be refurb'd and is back in running smoothly.

[L05L305]

I seem to have the same issue - but because I didn't know about the 'disengaging' part of the starter motor, I disregarded it. It makes sense though. I will get mine checked too. Thanks for the info

BTW, how much did it cost to refurb yours? Cheers.

Edited July 13, 2016 by L05L305
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[BstewyR33]

i think it was somewhere around the $200 mark roughly.