awful crunch when starting up

[bowman]

seems to be happening more now its freezing cold

when I start my car up, I get a loud crunch, like when you try and start the car when its already running

i thought it maybe the starter motor and I was leaving the key turned too long... but I definitely wasnt this morning and the crunch still happens


any ideas?

 

[scruffy_]

Every time? Mine used to do it one in 5/6. The starter motors get full of crud, and sometimes don't disengage fast enough.

I think TGM said they could take it off and give it a clean, but it would only end up doing it again.

 

[NHB_Dave]

Every time? Mine used to do it one in 5/6. The starter motors get full of crud, and sometimes don't disengage fast enough.

I think TGM said they could take it off and give it a clean, but it would only end up doing it again.

This

Starter motor sticking, mine does it every so often

 

[D4N H]

so does mine. doesn't have to be cold. when my old car did it, so I gave the starter motor a couple of good hits, loads of dust fell out and it stopped sticking. might have to do this to my civic.

 

[bowman]

ah thanks guys! ill give that a try Dan

 

[D4N H]

you will need a bit of wood or something to rest on the starter motor, then hit that with a hammer. just don't work the guns to hard to smash it off!

 

[berty83]

Starter motor run over, common issue, i think everyones CTR does this at some stage.

 

[davis]

Yeah common fault , when the weather gets a bit cold the starter motors seem to do an extra turn , nothing to worry about its been talked about a few times .