6.7l engine starter grinding
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Mountain Pass
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6.7l engine starter grinding
Guys I have experienced an issue now for the second time. My starter makes a terrible slipping/grinding noise and then restarts no issue. The last time i had a problem like this was back in 2001 with my 2000 f150 with a remote activated auto start.
This time engine was warmed up we were returning from some errands and I pulled up in front of my house and realized I need to move up a little more, got back in the truck and it happened.
I have push button start.
This time engine was warmed up we were returning from some errands and I pulled up in front of my house and realized I need to move up a little more, got back in the truck and it happened.
I have push button start.
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Mountain Pass
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What a pain in the ***. I assume this is a cab off situation with my luck. I haven't even got my first oil change done.
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From: North of Salt Lake City
In the first few months I had the truck, the starter would "miss" and just spin. When I pressed the button again it worked fine. Only once I had to push start twice and it seems ever since then the starter works as expected. I think it's a new truck thing and goes away after a few thousand miles.
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From: Central, Al
In the first few months I had the truck, the starter would "miss" and just spin. When I pressed the button again it worked fine. Only once I had to push start twice and it seems ever since then the starter works as expected. I think it's a new truck thing and goes away after a few thousand miles.
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Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Florence SC
I've had problems with starters (not on this truck, but other vehicles) that don't always shoot the pinion gear out to engage the flex plate or flywheel. When this happens, you just hear the starter motor spin freely. That problem is a bad starter. If it grinds, then the pinion is making contact with the ring gear on the flex plate or flywheel. That's potentially a more serious problem because either the ring gear is damaged or it will eventually become damaged. I'd get it to the dealer to check it out.
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From: 46th State
You never know about some of these types of anomalies. In this particular case I would have the batteries load tested to make sure the starter is getting all of the amperage need to start the engine.
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Mine has done this. I have had 3 or so occasions. The first time it took 4 attempts for it to engage. I have an appointment with the shop next week.
My truck has 8000 on the clock.
My truck has 8000 on the clock.
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Mountain Pass
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I drive a loaner lariat for a week first couple days if I used the remote start it would miss the flywheel and just make god awful noise. But if I used key worked fine. After about 4 days never did it again. I kept trying to use remote start since it was a loaner figured I'd get it fixed before it was bought lol
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When I test drove a 17 it at the dealer it did that. I thought thats strange and went for a test drive. I ordered my 17 and I have around 12k miles on it now and it has only done that 1 time. So I have driven 2 2017 diesel super dutys and they have both done it... makes ya think? ?
