Crazy Starting Noise

bigchu420 · Feb 3rd, 2005, 02:33 PM

Whenever I try to crank the engine, a crazy sound comes from the hood. It kinda sounds like a grinding-buzzing type sound. Is it the starter maybe?

Also, I am about to have my clutch replaced, I don't really want to have the flywheel resurfaced because I'm gonna have it done soon anyway because I absolutely have to get my car going so I'm putting in a cheap clutch kit until I can get a good one. Is that sound possibly the flywheel missing teeth?

Thanks guys, I appreciate the input.

godlucian · Feb 3rd, 2005, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bigchu420

Whenever I try to crank the engine, a crazy sound comes from the hood. It kinda sounds like a grinding-buzzing type sound. Is it the starter maybe?

Also, I am about to have my clutch replaced, I don't really want to have the flywheel resurfaced because I'm gonna have it done soon anyway because I absolutely have to get my car going so I'm putting in a cheap clutch kit until I can get a good one. Is that sound possibly the flywheel missing teeth?

Thanks guys, I appreciate the input.

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Exalta · Feb 4th, 2005, 04:17 AM

Check your starter or check the belts..they may need to be replaced. Mine was missing some parts thats why it made that noise

94econobox · Feb 4th, 2005, 08:28 AM

Does it kinda sound like the starter stays engaged just a second too long? That's what mine sounded like shortly before it died.

94SE-R_wi · Feb 4th, 2005, 08:41 AM

I have some what the same noise. When the car starts or once and awhile when it is cranking. It is like a buzzing noise. But it really only does it when it is cold.
-Ben

bigchu420 · Feb 4th, 2005, 04:47 PM

Yeah, people were asking about the weather and such but it does it here in Virginia Beach (snows sometimes), and back home in Georgia (hot @$$ summers). I don't think it matters the temperature.

The belts might be a better fix. It feels like the power steering might be going out sometimes. That could be the belt as well. It just don't make that typical worn belt starting scream!