loud grinding when trying to start motor!!!!!!!!

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Mar 30, 2007 | 06:05 PM

fstls2camaro

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loud grinding when trying to start motor!!!!!!!!

i just replaced the lifters in my car and i went to try to start it and it turned like one time and quit it did that twice now when i try to start it it makes a loud grinding noise but is not turning over the motor my battery is still good it shows 11 volts on the gauge what could be wrong.

Mar 30, 2007 | 08:12 PM

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11 volts is not enough to get you started, meng.

Mar 30, 2007 | 10:46 PM

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Is it a grinding noise or loud rapid clacking/clicking?

Keliente is right. 11V is not enough to start the engine. You need to jump it. When there isn't enough power to start the engine, you'll get a loud rapid clacking/clicking sound.

Have the battery tested. You may need a new one.

Mar 31, 2007 | 02:59 AM

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it is a loud grinding not a clicking noise i know what a starter with not enough power sounds like but it doesnt sound like that.

Mar 31, 2007 | 03:17 AM

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you may want to charge/jump the car just to be sure. a little more info on the work done to the car also might help if thats not it. lifter type, new or used, reason for the swap, things like that.