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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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2001 powerstroke start problems

2001 powerstroke makes a loud grinding sound to a whine when trying to start...used to be intermittent now it won't catch at all....starter? Sometimes it will catch and turn briefly before stopping the crank.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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Sounds like a starter to me.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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try posting this in the 99-2003 forum
 
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 10:34 AM
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Also check your batterys with a good dvm
 
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 02:09 PM
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Check your flywheel too. YOu may have ground a bad spot in the teeth.

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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 11:09 PM
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sounds like bat. or starter
 
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