How do I know if my car is too loud?
Allow the engine to idle briefly, then turn the engine off. Pick up the dB meter. View the measurement that is displayed on the dB meter. If the reading indicates higher than the maximum allowable dB limit as stipulated by your local police department or Motor Vehicle Administration, then your exhaust is too loud.
Why does my car starter make a grinding noise?
These are made of much harder steel and thus should show far less sign of wear than the ring gear. Even so, replace the starter assembly anyways. The problem is that the solenoid is weak and not pushing the gear far enough into the ring gear.
Can a car start with a bad starter?
One of the curiosities about a bad starter is that it can still start the engine. For example, it might take two or three turns of the key to get the starter to engage, turn the engine over and prompt it to start, but it will start the car.
How does the starter work on a car?
To enable it to spin the flywheel, the starter has a small gear that engages with the ring gear on the flywheel to rotate it. An electric solenoid moves the starter gear on a Bendix drive to engage with the ring gear, and when the engine starts, it quickly disengages.
What causes a grinding sound during cold start?
What you are hearing is a defective VTC actuator, which in part controls the oil pressure. It is defective in 10″s of thousands of Honda 4 cylinder engines built between 08 and 13. It is mentioned in Honda TSB 09-010. Honda will not fix this problem.
These are made of much harder steel and thus should show far less sign of wear than the ring gear. Even so, replace the starter assembly anyways. The problem is that the solenoid is weak and not pushing the gear far enough into the ring gear.
To enable it to spin the flywheel, the starter has a small gear that engages with the ring gear on the flywheel to rotate it. An electric solenoid moves the starter gear on a Bendix drive to engage with the ring gear, and when the engine starts, it quickly disengages.
What should I do if my starter is grinding?
Put a 1/8″ drill bit between the flywheel teeth and the starter shaft. If it’s too tight, add shims till it clears. If it’s too loose, remove shims. (You must log in or sign up to reply here.)
One of the curiosities about a bad starter is that it can still start the engine. For example, it might take two or three turns of the key to get the starter to engage, turn the engine over and prompt it to start, but it will start the car.