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Really loud noise when starting
Posted: 21 Jan 2011, 14:05
by Cherryboo
Hi, any ideas? I had a low battery due to leaving some interior lights on, now when i start the van it turns over for a long time and makes a really bad metal on metal sound before eventually starting. When running, all is ok. Is it the starter motor?
Its a 1.6 non turbo diesel.
Cherryboo
Re: Really loud noise when starting
Posted: 21 Jan 2011, 16:45
by ewenmaclean
Hello,
sounds like it's the starting system if it's ok when running - how tight are the bolts that hold the starter motor on? I wonder if they might have worked loose.
Ewen
Re: Really loud noise when starting
Posted: 21 Jan 2011, 16:53
by BOXY
Could be the bush on the end of the pinion shaft. If its worn or broken the pinion won't fully engage with the flywheel.
Re: Really loud noise when starting
Posted: 21 Jan 2011, 18:11
by andisnewsyncro
At least it's starting now, what was the problem then
Re: Really loud noise when starting
Posted: 21 Jan 2011, 18:53
by Cherryboo
andisnewsyncro wrote:At least it's starting now, what was the problem then
I think it was the combination of low battery and starter motor
Re: Really loud noise when starting
Posted: 21 Jan 2011, 18:54
by Cherryboo
ewenmaclean wrote:Hello,
sounds like it's the starting system if it's ok when running - how tight are the bolts that hold the starter motor on? I wonder if they might have worked loose.
Ewen
Yes bolts are really tight
Re: Really loud noise when starting
Posted: 21 Jan 2011, 19:07
by ewenmaclean
Hello,
that's good - just a thought I think BOXY's diagnosis is good - when it happened to me it was a more of a sort of grinding noise....
Good luck sorting it out
Ewen