My car will start, but as soon as the starter motor stops....after not turning the key anymore, there is about a 2 second groan, a very dull one. It goes away and doesn't come back until it's time to start again. Can anyone advise what might be causing this"groan"
Kelvin
Car is groaning after start up - Any ideas
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Re: Car is groaning after start up - Any ideas
Could be the starter motor running on?
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Re: Car is groaning after start up - Any ideas
Could be, i've never heard of one running on before though. How can you tell if you starter motor is on its way out?
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Re: Car is groaning after start up - Any ideas
The solenoid ine was sticking OFF and ON, depending on what kind of mood it was in.kelvingenders wrote:Could be, i've never heard of one running on before though. How can you tell if you starter motor is on its way out?
Mine was a 340 though.
Sticking on for a couple of seconds is nowhere near as bad as sticking off!
When mine stuck on, it was more of a grinding scream than sigh though.
Re: Car is groaning after start up - Any ideas
Can be, mine stuck on permanently once Had to dive under the bonnet with a battery cable spanner in hand.volvosneverdie wrote:The solenoid ine was sticking OFF and ON, depending on what kind of mood it was in.kelvingenders wrote:Could be, i've never heard of one running on before though. How can you tell if you starter motor is on its way out?
Mine was a 340 though.
Sticking on for a couple of seconds is nowhere near as bad as sticking off!
When mine stuck on, it was more of a grinding scream than sigh though.
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'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
Re: Car is groaning after start up - Any ideas
Could be alternator bearings, mine made noise on start up which then went away so i left it. It died 5months later or so
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Whats the matter with the car i'm driving can't you tell that it's out of style?
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Re: Car is groaning after start up - Any ideas
Yep, it's my starter motor running on!!!!