Starting Noise

[T Sport 1978]

Hi all,

First of all happy new year and hope you all had a brill christmas and new year

Just wondering if any of you had come across a strange noise when starting the TS from cold.

As you turn the key to start and the usual enginge starting noise begins, just as the engine ticks over there is this almost grinding noise that happens. It stops as soon as i release the key and the engine starts normal.

Is this indicating a sticky start motor? Or whatever it is, could someone shed some light?

Cheers!

[angelbird]

sounds like the arm (dont know what its called) in the starter motor isnt retracting fully back in straight away once started...im having same problem with my Celica....did have starter motor re-conditioned and it was fine for a year...then went again but totally...got 1 from a scrappers and this 1 is going too after just 1 week so getting new next time (if i can)

[stehunt]

Mine's doing this too - I tend to find if stop turning the key just as you know its going to start it starts without grinding - its a fine art!

How much is a new starter motor?

[Parts-King]

A genuine new starter is £131.60, discounts to TOC members who sign up to our website here

Kingo

[blackcts]

Mine does that too....never worried about it :P

[ae102]

Hi all,

First of all happy new year and hope you all had a brill christmas and new year

Just wondering if any of you had come across a strange noise when starting the TS from cold.

As you turn the key to start and the usual enginge starting noise begins, just as the engine ticks over there is this almost grinding noise that happens. It stops as soon as i release the key and the engine starts normal.

Is this indicating a sticky start motor? Or whatever it is, could someone shed some light?

Cheers!

i had this today - normally when i start the car i press the clutch peddle...... i was cleaning the a/c and started the car from the passenger side and got abnormal sound from the starter. if you dont dip your clutch when starting try that. hope it helps

[T Sport 1978]

Hi all,

First of all happy new year and hope you all had a brill christmas and new year

Just wondering if any of you had come across a strange noise when starting the TS from cold.

As you turn the key to start and the usual enginge starting noise begins, just as the engine ticks over there is this almost grinding noise that happens. It stops as soon as i release the key and the engine starts normal.

Is this indicating a sticky start motor? Or whatever it is, could someone shed some light?

Cheers!

i had this today - normally when i start the car i press the clutch peddle...... i was cleaning the a/c and started the car from the passenger side and got abnormal sound from the starter. if you dont dip your clutch when starting try that. hope it helps

Thanks for the replies

I have tried to time the ignition key turn just like StheUNT did to no avail, but i think it does help sometimes?

AE102- I don't understand how that could help!!! But i will try it.

[ae102]

Hi all,

First of all happy new year and hope you all had a brill christmas and new year

Just wondering if any of you had come across a strange noise when starting the TS from cold.

As you turn the key to start and the usual enginge starting noise begins, just as the engine ticks over there is this almost grinding noise that happens. It stops as soon as i release the key and the engine starts normal.

Is this indicating a sticky start motor? Or whatever it is, could someone shed some light?

Cheers!

i had this today - normally when i start the car i press the clutch peddle...... i was cleaning the a/c and started the car from the passenger side and got abnormal sound from the starter. if you dont dip your clutch when starting try that. hope it helps

Thanks for the replies

I have tried to time the ignition key turn just like StheUNT did to no avail, but i think it does help sometimes?

AE102- I don't understand how that could help!!! But i will try it.

if you press the clutch down on starting there is less load on the starter motor - i thought everyone did it.