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Sep 27, 2012 | 09:28 AM

Truck55

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Grinding noise when starting

my 01 5.4 makes a grinding noise when starting. Not all the time but some of the time. it will always start but it is annoying.

anyone know if this would be starter or solenoid?

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Dan B

Sep 27, 2012 | 03:15 PM

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Could be the teeth on the stater or teeth on the flex plate.. You might also check just to make sure that the starter hasn't come loose.

Oct 1, 2012 | 07:16 AM

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another thing I noticed. it never seems to do it when it is cold. Only when warmed up.

Also I have been reading about the teeth broken off. I would think that if this was the case, then I would have to turn the engine by hand when it got to a spot with broken teeth.

thanks

Dan B

Oct 1, 2012 | 10:40 AM

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The starter drive may be bad and is not engaging the teeth fully, replace stater. As stated above, (not likely) the bolts may have loosened, check them first. Check the flywheel teeth all the way around. If there's major damage it will need replacing as well.

Oct 3, 2012 | 07:08 AM

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I am going to change the starter this weekend. I have done that on older cars so it shouldn't be too hard to do.

Hopefully that will help.

Thanks for the helpful tips and info

Dan B