Starter issue's?

[RHDMK3]

So almost everytime I go to start my GA70 my starter makes kind of a grinding like noise. Similiar to the noise it makes when you turn the key while it is running.. It doesnt do this every single time I start it but, most of the time it does. Does this mean my starter is on it's last legs? FYI my car is equipped with a turbo timer in case that may have something to do with it.

 

[ProjectGoFast]

I'd check to make sure your starter bolts are tight normally that happens when the starter dosent engage the flywheel correctly

 

[turbotrev]

either check the starter to see if it is loose and if it is not loose check the ring gear on the flywheel cuz i had a 86 ranger and i changed the starter like 5 times before i found out it was the ring gear

and if it is the ring gear you have to drop the tranny take off the flywheel

heat the flywheel with an Oxy-Acetylene torch and pop off the ring gear

get a new ring gear heat it up after the flywheel is cooled and then pop on the new ring gear and re-assymble

or if you cant get a ring gear say hello to a new flywheel

trev

 

[RHDMK3]

Thanks guys, I'll check both of them out asap