Starter Problem?

[jdeangelis]

I started to have a rumble recebtly when I was starting(engine cranking) my truck. It started a little bit at first and now it happens all the time. I replaced the starter to no avail. Flywheel? Any help would be appreciated.

 

[MR_MNZTR_SY]

maybe a worn out flywheel? not sure with out some more info. does it seem like a grinding kind of situation or like its coming from inside the engine?

 

[Lynn D. Brown]

maybe a worn out flywheel?

Or perhaps the starter drive ?

 

[MR_MNZTR_SY]

aye.

 

[jdeangelis]

Brand new starter. I thought it was the starter so I replaced it. It seems odd that a bent flywheel would only be heard at start-up. Possibly coincidental, but for the record, the sound started after I had performed an oil change and filter(K&N) cleaning. Additionally, I broke the ari intake plenum(air box to turbo) at teh same time. Right know it is taped closed.

What else is moving at startup that isn't, or is at a different speed, while operating? I don't think the sound is combustion related.

 

[little black psycho]

Maybe check the flexplate to torque converter bolts and make sure they are tight.

Good Luck!

 

[Lynn D. Brown]

torque converter bolts and make sure they are tight.

Excellent idea - I forgot about that ! The TC bolts kept loosening on my TTA, and I finally had to put Thread-Locker on them. Check them, it will be easy enuf to tell by checking torque.

 

[jdeangelis]

A little more info...
..it seems like the problem is more accentuated when the trucks been idle for awhile. It also sounds like there is some rattle at light low speed acceleration when the truck is cold.

I'll take a look at the bolts. Thanks. When I was undet the truck over the weekend I didn't see anything obvious. I'll put a wrench to everything now.

Has anyone actually heard/seen this problem?

 

[jdeangelis]

Forgive me, but how do I get access to those bolts?

 

[Lynn D. Brown]

how do I get access to those bolts?

Just take the flexplate cover off, and U might as well leave it off, and U can rotate the flexplate to get at all of them.

 

[jdeangelis]

PROBLEM SOLVED

PROBLEM SOLVED

Flywheel to TC bolts ALL LOOSE. After picking up some loctite all's well. Very happy to fix this problem. Also took out my new starter and put back in my hold. All's well and $100 happier!