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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 12:54 PM
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Buzzing...starter pinion ???

Have this annoying buzzing noise when I first start (backing up makes noise worse). Somebody mentioned it may be the starter pinions not fully retracting????? Can anybody tell me more about this? Sound like a good diagnosis? To fix, do I just change the starter? Thanks
 
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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 09:30 PM
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Have this annoying buzzing noise when I first start (backing up makes noise worse). Somebody mentioned it may be the starter pinions not fully retracting????? Can anybody tell me more about this? Sound like a good diagnosis? To fix, do I just change the starter? Thanks
can you elaborate on this???
It does this only after starting?? or just in reverse, not mattering how long it been running??
 
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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On start up only. If I'm in a parking place and back up...it gets worse, Goes away qucikly. Just seems to be there more frequently now. THANKS!
 
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 09:32 PM
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On start up only. If I'm in a parking place and back up...it gets worse, Goes away qucikly. Just seems to be there more frequently now. THANKS!
Might be that the starter is hanging up after it starts.
does it do it if you drive forward after starting? so it is intermittent?

might be that there is a vacuum leak after start up ..briefly?

Is the noise coming from the engine or tranny or the dash?
 
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Old Jul 25, 2011 | 03:13 PM
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Noise comes from under the truck...tranny sounding. Goes away after I drive 20 feet.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2011 | 04:26 PM
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Noise comes from under the truck...tranny sounding. Goes away after I drive 20 feet.
Is your tranny fluid at correct level?

check to see if your tranny mount is solid
 
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Tranny fluid good. Guess the mount is solid...not sure where it is, but I'll find it! Thanks
 
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