Starter whine (not)
Jack Ray
rjrjack at knology.net
Thu Feb 12 19:38:56 CST 2004
My starter has been, for the last year or so, chirping at me. Wouldn't call
it a whine. I can't think of a better word than chirp. Started w/real short
chirp. Gradually got louder and longer. The last week or so it's been really
loud and long, people look at me when I start the car. I know, I know, I
should have done something about it way before now...
Anyway, today at lunch, got in the car, it wouldn't crank, just sat there
chirping and turning over, but kinda hesitant. I thought, "crap, I've let
something go too long again !! " (We won't talk about the water pump).
Anyway, I spun it again, and it chirped a little, then cleared up, spun fast
w/no noise for several seconds, then started. I've cranked it maybe seven or
eight times since then. No noise, strong starter, fires right off.
The question now is -- am I just a lucky lazy cuss with a good starter, or is
the starter still iffy ?? Anyone had anything similiar happen ??
Thanks,
Jack
94 SE-R, barely 100K miles.
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