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156 - screeching starter motor?
My 2.0 TS has started giving a high pitched screeching noise whenever
I start it...more so from cold, but can be at anytime. The car always fires up first time, but just as it does so, a screech, lasting about 1 second, comes from the engine bay. Any ideas? Is it serious? I bought the car with a warranty, will this sort of thing be covered? Thanks all Trev |
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"fmt" > wrote in message m... > My 2.0 TS has started giving a high pitched screeching noise whenever > I start it...more so from cold, but can be at anytime. > The car always fires up first time, but just as it does so, a screech, > lasting about 1 second, comes from the engine bay. > Any ideas? Is it serious? I bought the car with a warranty, will > this sort of thing be covered? > Mine did the same under warranty, but it's not covered as it's "wear and tear". You will need to get the starter motor shaft cleaned as the ring is sticking and not retracting due to the dirt on the shaft. Costs about 40 - 70 quid as it's a pain to get off. Try and see if you can get it done under warranty, but don't be surprised if you can't. -- Simon Mason Anlaby East Yorkshire. 53°44'N 0°26'W http://www.simonmason.karoo.net |
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fmt wrote:
> My 2.0 TS has started giving a high pitched screeching noise whenever > I start it...more so from cold, but can be at anytime. > The car always fires up first time, but just as it does so, a screech, > lasting about 1 second, comes from the engine bay. > Any ideas? Is it serious? I bought the car with a warranty, will > this sort of thing be covered? If it's not the starter ring sticking,as suggested, I reckon it couldbe the alternator drive belt slipping (if it has one) That should be dead simple to fix. -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 2.0 TS (two off) Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk |
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>> My 2.0 TS has started giving a high pitched screeching noise whenever
>> I start it...more so from cold, but can be at anytime. >> The car always fires up first time, but just as it does so, a screech, >> lasting about 1 second, comes from the engine bay. >> Any ideas? Is it serious? I bought the car with a warranty, will >> this sort of thing be covered? > I have the same problem on my 156 V6. I woud agree with the two previous answers you got. i.e. if the noise is a grating, crunching noise like two gears not quite engaging, then the starter motor needs to be removed and cleaned up. If the sound is really a rubber on metal squeal, which can be aggravated by revving the engine and is possibly worse in wet weather, then check the auxiliary belt tension. These faults generate quite different noises if you know what to listen for. |
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I have an alfa 156 selespeed which had a similar problem (screeching
starter) but only on cold starting. I booked the car in at Alfa & they repaired the starter - still didn't sort out the problem. Booked it in again & they changed the cambelt tensioner & all belts - still didn't sort out the problem. I instructed them to do as Simon & ppelectron advised (striping & cleaning) & presto its sorted. All the other work cost approx $2000. Fortunatley it was time to do the cambelt anyway. The repair & clean of the starter only cost $100. Thx guys. |
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My 156 V6 starter motor "chirruped" like a bird occasionally when starting.
Took it into the local Alfa dealer who said it was a known problem and changed it for me under warranty. No probs. The only thing I have had changed in 95,000 miles. Martin |
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