Horrible Noise trying to Start - Starter Bad?
02-07-2009, 05:40 PM
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Horrible Noise trying to Start - Starter Bad? So my car was fine. Then we had an ice storm and then a bunch of snow so I havn't driven my car in over 2 weeks. For at least a week the entire top of the car was covered in 2 inches of solid ice, with snow on top of that. The sides were also covered in ice but not as thick. It finally warmed up to 50 yesterday and I was going to try to get out of my parking area behind my house and when I went to start it I heard this really loud kind of grinding screeching sound. I thought maybe I didn't have quite enough juice to start (voltage was a little low, I really don't know much about starters and whatnot, guess I will soon) so I tried jumping it and same deal. Any idea? My car was fine the last time I drove it.
Cliffs: Car sat covered in ice for 2 weeks. Made loud grinding screeching sound trying to start. Was perfectly fine the last time I drove it. Starter bad? Something else?
Thanks for any help.
Cliffs: Car sat covered in ice for 2 weeks. Made loud grinding screeching sound trying to start. Was perfectly fine the last time I drove it. Starter bad? Something else?
Thanks for any help.
02-07-2009, 05:57 PM
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I don't know if sitting covered in solid ice for 2 weeks would mess anything up or not from being real cold and not starting for awhile.
I tried starting it, it made the noise, and it felt like it almost wanted to crank over at first but didn't (it felt like it just barely moved, although I tried again today and I didn't even feel that) and just continued to make the noise. I tried it for a few seconds but didn't want to do it too long because it sounded so bad.
I tried starting it, it made the noise, and it felt like it almost wanted to crank over at first but didn't (it felt like it just barely moved, although I tried again today and I didn't even feel that) and just continued to make the noise. I tried it for a few seconds but didn't want to do it too long because it sounded so bad.
02-07-2009, 06:58 PM
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02-08-2009, 05:34 AM
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Bump start method:
1) put the car in first gear.
2) turn ignition to "run" position.
3) push the clutch in.
4) roll the car down a grade.
5) when you reach jogging speed, release the clutch quickly for 1 second, then push it back in (if you don't push it back in it will start bucking because you are driving too slow).
Your car will now be running.
If you live in Kansas and there is no grade available, have 2 guys push the car as fast as they can run to get up to speed. If you use this method, make sure they know when you are going to pop the clutch so they can get out of the way. Otherwise your spoiler will jab them in the ribs - not nice since they just did you a favour.
1) put the car in first gear.
2) turn ignition to "run" position.
3) push the clutch in.
4) roll the car down a grade.
5) when you reach jogging speed, release the clutch quickly for 1 second, then push it back in (if you don't push it back in it will start bucking because you are driving too slow).
Your car will now be running.
If you live in Kansas and there is no grade available, have 2 guys push the car as fast as they can run to get up to speed. If you use this method, make sure they know when you are going to pop the clutch so they can get out of the way. Otherwise your spoiler will jab them in the ribs - not nice since they just did you a favour.
