96z

When I go to start the car there is a high pitched screaming noise. I was thinking maybe the belt was slipping but it only does it when I start the car and while holding the key forward. My next guess of course is starter...but is that a sign of a dying one, etc?

Any idea what could be wrong?

PatriotTA

Does it stop when you release the key while starting up? If it stops when you let go of the key, you are holding the key too long. Otherwise, it sounds like the starter interfering with the flywheel. Check to make sure its not loose.

96z

Im defenitly not holding the key too long. It happens from the moment I turn the key till I let off...Ill go check the starter..

96z

Anyone?

NOMAD

Make sure the starter gear is engaging the flywheel. There may be too much clearance and it's caused the flywheel teeth to wear down and now it's spinning on each other.

-Shannon

96LT14u2Nv

my guess is your starter. make sure it is tightend down completely, i have had this problem before and that is what it ended up being.

LPEdave

Did you put an aftermarket flywheel on the car? There's a chance you need to shim the starter away from the flywheel, it could be binding up a bit...

Dave

96z

No its the stock flywheel. I didnt get a chance to take a look at before I went to work and its dark out now....Ill take a look at it tommorow...hopefully Ill just have to tighten it up a little...

GhostZ

Step 1: Pop the hood
Step 2: Grab pliers or pipe wrench
Step 3: Remove cat from belts
Step 4: Close hood
Repeat as necessary.

96speed

Matt I had to shim the starter with my Street Twin. Without them I get a very unpleasant grinding noise.

Ryan

96z

What exactly is involved in shiming the starter? How do you know its mating up right if you cant see anything underneathe there?

96z

I just got the starter off. It was on tight and it seems like the clearence bewteen the two is fine.

hmmm