Awful noise
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Awful noise (UPDATE) I didn't know where to post this but here goes.
For a couple of weeks, when I start my car, it makes a hard clapping noise for a second or so on the passenger back side of the motor.(Not clicking but Clapping)
Today as I was passing a Monte I gave him a WOT acceleration, just to show the power from a roll. Car downshifted to first and spun, then I layed off.
Immediatly after that I got an awfull metal howling grind from the same area in the motor (Passenger rear, above starter).
I pulled over, opened the hood to hear it. Then I shut it off. Started it again, and noise persisted.
Shut it off again and tried to restart again but NO GO.
Sounded like starter kiking in but motor wouldn't turn.
Anybody had similar incident or knows what it could be.???
Sorry this is long but I wanted to explain it right.
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For a couple of weeks, when I start my car, it makes a hard clapping noise for a second or so on the passenger back side of the motor.(Not clicking but Clapping)
Today as I was passing a Monte I gave him a WOT acceleration, just to show the power from a roll. Car downshifted to first and spun, then I layed off.
Immediatly after that I got an awfull metal howling grind from the same area in the motor (Passenger rear, above starter).
I pulled over, opened the hood to hear it. Then I shut it off. Started it again, and noise persisted.
Shut it off again and tried to restart again but NO GO.
Sounded like starter kiking in but motor wouldn't turn.
Anybody had similar incident or knows what it could be.???
Sorry this is long but I wanted to explain it right.
Thanks
Nine Ball I tried to PM you but you do not accept. I would appreciate your help, comments, speculations anything.
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Re: Awful noise (NINE BALL HELP) Well.... to help hold you off until someone better at this comes along, I'd try to pull out the starter and see if it's damaged at all, and while you're at it, might as well see if you can get a look at the flywheel gears to see if they're chewed up at all or not. That way you can either isolate the problem to the starter or rule it out. Good luck!
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Re: Awful noise (NINE BALL HELP) What got me puzzled was that that wheel howling metal grind was happenning when the engine ran.
On previous starter problems nothing like that ever happened. If I chewed a tooth it would either not engage or it would clunk.
I wonder if it would be possible for the starter gear not to dissengage all the way and rub against the flywheel.
God that noise was tearing my heart appart.
On previous starter problems nothing like that ever happened. If I chewed a tooth it would either not engage or it would clunk.
I wonder if it would be possible for the starter gear not to dissengage all the way and rub against the flywheel.
God that noise was tearing my heart appart.
Re: Awful noise (NINE BALL HELP) If the starter does not have full contact it will go SCREEEEECH and free wheel.
Can you better define the sound?
Is your car under warranty still?
Can you better define the sound?
Is your car under warranty still?
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Re: Awful noise (NINE BALL HELP) Yeah pro stock. And the starter sceetches now, but like i described above after the short WOT, that area (Starter) made a like a belt metal wheel noise. You know like bad wheel bearings but with a more pronounced howl. And that noise was there when the engine ran at stop in park. After a couple of restarts the motor would just not turn and all I got was that starter screetch.
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Re: Awful noise (NINE BALL HELP) Well, if you have a jack, you can check the starter, obviously use jack stands and exercise safety precautions.
The starter is on the passenger side.
If you look at it, you can see it's held on by two 15mm bolts. You may have busted off one of the mounting tabs, it's happened before.
Valvegod wants $150 for one, I have a 98-99 one here, not sure what the dealer wants. Easy to change, disconnect the battery for sure.
The starter is on the passenger side.
If you look at it, you can see it's held on by two 15mm bolts. You may have busted off one of the mounting tabs, it's happened before.
Valvegod wants $150 for one, I have a 98-99 one here, not sure what the dealer wants. Easy to change, disconnect the battery for sure.
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Re: Awful noise (NINE BALL HELP) The starter is on the passenger side
BTW last month I took your advice and got the TCI SS3500 for my setup and I have to thank you. I improved from 12.87 to 12.6 (before I got the ET's) and with them 12.43(Still have to practice launching more)
Got 125 dry N2O but haven't got that timed yet.
Thanks again you're the best.
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Re: Awful noise (NINE BALL HELP) "LOL, I know that Colonel, thanks for the feedback, I'll spend Saturday doing that."
I think you got me and PSJ confused. He made that post.
Glad you're liking the converter.
What kind of 60ft are you seeing?
I think you got me and PSJ confused. He made that post.
Glad you're liking the converter.
What kind of 60ft are you seeing?
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Re: Awful noise (NINE BALL HELP) I had a guy come in a few weeks ago with a similar problem. He did some kind of mods himself and fugged up the starter. I wasnt able to work on this car, but the tech told me the starter would not disengage.
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Re: Awful noise (NINE BALL HELP)
125 Dry? Hmmm Do u have all safety mods for spray?
Safety/ Cut off switch/ Pressure guage and a little inline fuel pump in addition just in case the tank one tries to crap on me
OHH and the Telephone # of my trusted wrecker Co. who is available 24/7
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Re: Awful noise (NINE BALL HELP) Well, I took it to the dealership (They LOVE me), since the car is still under warranty and they comfirmed that the flywheel had a few teeth missing which caused the starter to fail to dissengage.
Now here is the trick!
They claim that the differential gear change from 3:23 to 3:73 is what caused that.
Unless i'm mistaken I think its BULL.
What do you guys think??
Now here is the trick!
They claim that the differential gear change from 3:23 to 3:73 is what caused that.
Unless i'm mistaken I think its BULL.
What do you guys think??
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Re: Awful noise (NINE BALL HELP) Yeap, I went to pick it up, and you wouldn't believe the shape that flywheel was in.
I was expecting an couple of teeth missing, but to my ammazement, not only that but the damn thing was cracked at 3 places (right at the bolt holes) one cracked clear through.
The good thing is while inspecting the motor, the dealership came to the conclusion it was a defective part, since the motor was untouched and the TC was well installed.
They said they never saw anything like this on an LS1 before.
So it cost me $50 for the tow.
I'll try to get PICS posted to show ya all.
I was expecting an couple of teeth missing, but to my ammazement, not only that but the damn thing was cracked at 3 places (right at the bolt holes) one cracked clear through.
The good thing is while inspecting the motor, the dealership came to the conclusion it was a defective part, since the motor was untouched and the TC was well installed.
They said they never saw anything like this on an LS1 before.
So it cost me $50 for the tow.
I'll try to get PICS posted to show ya all.
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Re: Awful noise (NINE BALL HELP) "They claim that the differential gear change from 3:23 to 3:73 is what caused that."
From this point forward, don't listen to a thing this moron has to say. I can't believe the idiots some of these dealerships hire.
From this point forward, don't listen to a thing this moron has to say. I can't believe the idiots some of these dealerships hire.
Re: Awful noise (NINE BALL HELP)
They claim that the differential gear change from 3:23 to 3:73 is what caused that."
From this point forward, don't listen to a thing this moron has to say. I can't believe the idiots some of these dealerships hire.
From this point forward, don't listen to a thing this moron has to say. I can't believe the idiots some of these dealerships hire.