05-29-2010, 01:59 AM
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Starter Screech
On a cold start the starter screeches loudly. Does anyone know what this could be?
My mom has an impala with a 3.4 also and it does the same on cold starts.
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05-29-2010, 02:23 AM
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My 3400 and my Ecotec both do the same.
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05-29-2010, 02:54 AM
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mine also does it once and a while. and i've got an ecotec
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05-29-2010, 03:07 AM
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i turn the ignition, the car starts, but it sounds like the starter keeps running, kinda like if i turn the key with the engine on. but the weird thing is its only on cold starts!! i thought i was the only one until one day i went to my moms to work on my ford truck and i heard her start the impala.
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05-29-2010, 09:22 AM
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mine never did that, and frankly if it did, i would NEVER try and start it, most likely a front nosecone bearing is dying on you.
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05-29-2010, 09:33 AM
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mine doesn't do it all the time, just once and a while
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2002 Alero w/ 2.2 ecotec 5 speed
power window conversion, heated leather seats, 16" rims, high & low hids, auto dimming rear mirror, speedbuilt front and rear sway bars, poly bushings all around.
2005 Silverado 2500HD w/ 6.0l Vortec 4L80E
Tuned 6.0l, exhaust, intake, with 450000km on the odometer. Tow Rig
1985 Pontiac Trans Am GTA w/ 5.7 Vortec 700r4
mild vortec 350 with 4 speed auto. performance suspension. factory gold color. project car
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05-29-2010, 01:31 PM
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Have ya checked out the teeth on it yet? That's the place to start. And while it's off the car power it up and see what the bearings sound like.
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05-29-2010, 02:21 PM
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i haven't even worried about it. happens like once or twice a week for the last year and a half. did it with my old motor, does it with my new motor. i'm not taking it apart until it breaks
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2002 Alero w/ 2.2 ecotec 5 speed
power window conversion, heated leather seats, 16" rims, high & low hids, auto dimming rear mirror, speedbuilt front and rear sway bars, poly bushings all around.
2005 Silverado 2500HD w/ 6.0l Vortec 4L80E
Tuned 6.0l, exhaust, intake, with 450000km on the odometer. Tow Rig
1985 Pontiac Trans Am GTA w/ 5.7 Vortec 700r4
mild vortec 350 with 4 speed auto. performance suspension. factory gold color. project car
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05-29-2010, 10:58 PM
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ive checked the flywheel and it looks normal, no metal shavings or anything. ive checked the starter outside the vehicle before and its sounds good. do these starters need shims?
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05-30-2010, 01:18 AM
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And if it's like mine, it doesn't screech while it's starting, but after you release the key.
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2004 Alero GX w/sport pkg - Sold, living somewhere in WI now.
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2004 Corvette Convertible M6
1994 Chevy Beretta - Quad4/M5
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05-30-2010, 01:59 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cliff8928
And if it's like mine, it doesn't screech while it's starting, but after you release the key.
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thats exactly what it does.
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05-30-2010, 01:50 PM
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Weak return spring or whatever it is that pulls the starter gear back??
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05-30-2010, 02:05 PM
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mine did that too, replaced the starter and it hasnt done it since.
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