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F150 (1999) Starting Problem
Help! I bought a used F150 at Carmax -- ever since I bought it, it
will occaisionally make a grinding noise when I try to start it (sounds like when you start a vehicle that's already running). The noise is loud and abrasive. They replaced the starter -- that didn't fix it. Of course, they can't duplicate the problem when it's on- site. A co-worker said it may be the ring gear. Does anyone have any suggestions? The Carmax guys can't figure it out -- I've taken it there three times -- it there, again. |
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F150 (1999) Starting Problem
> wrote in message ups.com... > Help! I bought a used F150 at Carmax -- ever since I bought it, it > will occaisionally make a grinding noise when I try to start it > (sounds like when you start a vehicle that's already running). The > noise is loud and abrasive. They replaced the starter -- that > didn't > fix it. Of course, they can't duplicate the problem when it's on- > site. A co-worker said it may be the ring gear. Does anyone have > any > suggestions? The Carmax guys can't figure it out -- I've taken it > there three times -- it there, again. The flywheel/flex plate has a bad spot on the ring gear that the starter engages. Only way to fix it is too pull the transmission and replace the ring gear. I suspect the guys at Carmax know exactly what is wrong, but don't want to do the work. If you can get a look at the ring gear, just turn the engine over until you get to the bad spot and take a picture and give it to the "guys" at Carmax. Be sure to circle the bad teeth in red, you won't want them to miss the problem again. Ed |
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F150 (1999) Starting Problem
On Apr 20, 10:15 am, "C. E. White" >
wrote: > > wrote in message > > ups.com... > > > Help! I bought a used F150 at Carmax -- ever since I bought it, it > > will occaisionally make a grinding noise when I try to start it > > (sounds like when you start a vehicle that's already running). The > > noise is loud and abrasive. They replaced the starter -- that > > didn't > > fix it. Of course, they can't duplicate the problem when it's on- > > site. A co-worker said it may be the ring gear. Does anyone have > > any > > suggestions? The Carmax guys can't figure it out -- I've taken it > > there three times -- it there, again. > > The flywheel/flex plate has a bad spot on the ring gear that the > starter engages. Only way to fix it is too pull the transmission and > replace the ring gear. I suspect the guys at Carmax know exactly what > is wrong, but don't want to do the work. If you can get a look at the > ring gear, just turn the engine over until you get to the bad spot and > take a picture and give it to the "guys" at Carmax. Be sure to circle > the bad teeth in red, you won't want them to miss the problem again. > > Ed Wow -- awesome Ed! I appreciate the help! |
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