Epro

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My car has had an intermittent starting problem with moisture since the beginning of this year. When it rains, it's either very difficult to start or it won't start at all. I was planning on figuring this issue out over the winter (This isn't the current issue I'm trying to resolve).

One morning, it rained fairly bad. I tried to start it and it would not start. After I let off the key, the car would continue to run. The mistake I made, was that one of those times, I tried to immediately start it again while it was continuing to run. The starter sounded worn out after that.

At the time I thought I had messed up the starter, I was okay with this since I was going to rebuild it come winter time anyway. I was leaving the gym one day and came to an intersection, turned the wheel and began to make a turn. I heard a very loud clunk and the car started a roaring type sound that got worse the higher the RPMs got.

Does this sound like a starter or flywheel issue? I can get a video, it's pretty horrifying sounding. Car doesn't seem to have any present issues starting under normal conditions. (Except the sound)

EDIT: Found this link

http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4588027...work-car_.html

A starter is not engaged all of the time. It only engages when the key is turned to the start position.


This screams flywheel... unless fbodies are different?

EDIT: My car is an automatic, which means that it has a flexplate, not a flywheel, correct? Either way, not looking good

94Firehawk161

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I would pull the starter and check the bendix/drive assembly to be sure that it is retracting properly. While it is out you can inspect the flexplate for damage.

Epro

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I think it's safe to say it's the starter



Is there potential for any fluid loss? It looked like something was leaking near it last time the car was running.