Starter issues? acceleration rattle. help!
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Starter issues? acceleration rattle. help!
So i fired up the truck yesterday, i accidentally thought that it didn't catch and turned the key again. ever since then when driving(not really at idle) it sounds like "sheet metal rattling" near the floorboard/bell housing, it also gets much louder and faster as i accelerate.
now the starter has been acting up whenever i start it as well making all sorts of noises. it definitely sounds like a need a new one, but i am slightly concerned about the loud rattling on acceleration.
its pissing rain outside right now so i haven't had a chance to climb under and check things out.
what do you think? i am fairly green at the old fords.
thanks!
now the starter has been acting up whenever i start it as well making all sorts of noises. it definitely sounds like a need a new one, but i am slightly concerned about the loud rattling on acceleration.
its pissing rain outside right now so i haven't had a chance to climb under and check things out.
what do you think? i am fairly green at the old fords.
thanks!
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Just a guess but it may not even be starter noise. Is it a standard tranny? Dies it have a multiple finger type clutch? The fingers on clutch might be rattling. See if there is good pressure against clutch bearing or they can rattle. Just a guess but I had this.
Does the noise go away with clutch pushed in? That's a sign that might be the issue even more so.
Does the noise go away with clutch pushed in? That's a sign that might be the issue even more so.
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Just a guess but it may not even be starter noise. Is it a standard tranny? Dies it have a multiple finger type clutch? The fingers on clutch might be rattling. See if there is good pressure against clutch bearing or they can rattle. Just a guess but I had this.
Does the noise go away with clutch pushed in? That's a sign that might be the issue even more so.
Does the noise go away with clutch pushed in? That's a sign that might be the issue even more so.
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think the starter drive gear could cause that? also kinda worried it might be the ring gear or flexplate?
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Just guessing a C6 has an inspection plate like a C4. Pull it and see if you can see whats going on. Chunks may fall out when you remove it and you'll know what it is.
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so i got underneath the beast this morning before work. just to pull the inspection plate and see if i could notice any issues......well....there was NO inspection plate to bee seen!. i guess the previous owner never put one on!!! oh god..well i guess i know i at least need one of those.
any idea where i could get one from? i heard they are obsolete.
i didn't have enough time to pull the starter though. hope to get that done tomorrow or Saturday.
any idea where i could get one from? i heard they are obsolete.
i didn't have enough time to pull the starter though. hope to get that done tomorrow or Saturday.
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