really bad grinding...
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really bad grinding...
... when i go to start my truck sometimes it make a really bad grinding and will not start. if you move the shifter up and down in the gears and try it it will start and sometimes when it grinds if you put it in N it will then start when you try it. help please.
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+ 1 flex plate..........You didn't mention miles.
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What about a starter solenoid? If the little sprocket thing isn't coming out all the way to make contact with the flex plate that'd be a possibility too right? 90k seems pretty low to be having an issue with the flex plate. Starter is not so hard to believe though.
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What about a starter solenoid? If the little sprocket thing isn't coming out all the way to make contact with the flex plate that'd be a possibility too right? 90k seems pretty low to be having an issue with the flex plate. Starter is not so hard to believe though.
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What about a starter solenoid? If the little sprocket thing isn't coming out all the way to make contact with the flex plate that'd be a possibility too right? 90k seems pretty low to be having an issue with the flex plate. Starter is not so hard to believe though.
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I would first check voltages before anything else, especially since it sounds like an intermittent problem. How old is battery? Could be weak starting current so starter/solenoid isn't getting enough juice to fully engage. Are all connections clean and tight? Also, check pos and neg terminal clamps on battery. I've seen the connectors break, but still make some contact so you don't notice it until it leads to something else. (Especially since the pos is covered.)