Grinding at crank

Z370Z011 · 08-27-2015, 11:51 PM

Never posted a video, hopefully it works.. So gf decided she wanted to build a miata (lol) I have no idea why. Anyways I feel like it may be the starter but it sounds like such a horrible sound I wanted to get a second opinion from you guys.

https://vimeo.com/137562115

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Edit: forgot to mention that it does it once in a blue moon, seems like when the car sits for a while. It's hard to replicate it.

DEpointfive0 · 08-27-2015, 11:57 PM

Christ. I thought you dropped a tool

Z370Z011 · 08-27-2015, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Christ. I thought you dropped a tool

Test drove it, everything seemed fine.. Till we got home and turned it on lol

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Trips · 08-28-2015, 12:01 AM

It sounds like the starter is going out.

SouthArk370Z · 08-28-2015, 01:44 PM

The bendix in the starter is going out.

Z370Z011 · 08-29-2015, 02:02 AM

So I replaced the starter and it fixed the issue.. But there was some damage to some of the teeth on the flywheel. Although the car does turn on, every once in a while I can still hear where the worn tooth is at, I get a small hint of the old sound just not as severe. Seems like the new starter is catching the teeth pretty well but I don't suppose it'll be long before they wear out completely.. Maybe a year? More?

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08-27-2015, 11:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Z370Z011 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 1,052 Drives: PearlWhite 370z 6MT Rep Power: 15	Grinding at crank Never posted a video, hopefully it works.. So gf decided she wanted to build a miata (lol) I have no idea why. Anyways I feel like it may be the starter but it sounds like such a horrible sound I wanted to get a second opinion from you guys. https://vimeo.com/137562115 Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk Edit: forgot to mention that it does it once in a blue moon, seems like when the car sits for a while. It's hard to replicate it.

08-27-2015, 11:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Christ. I thought you dropped a tool __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

08-28-2015, 12:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	It sounds like the starter is going out. SouthArk370Z likes this. __________________

08-28-2015, 01:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	The bendix in the starter is going out. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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08-29-2015, 02:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
Z370Z011 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 1,052 Drives: PearlWhite 370z 6MT Rep Power: 15	So I replaced the starter and it fixed the issue.. But there was some damage to some of the teeth on the flywheel. Although the car does turn on, every once in a while I can still hear where the worn tooth is at, I get a small hint of the old sound just not as severe. Seems like the new starter is catching the teeth pretty well but I don't suppose it'll be long before they wear out completely.. Maybe a year? More? Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk