When I turn my key it makes a grinding noise?
If you stick the key in the ignition and you hear a grinding noise, it might mean the starter gear is worn. If you hear whining, it means the flywheel is not engaging, and you can damage your engine.
Why is my car making a scraping noise when I turn?
Scraping or grinding noises you hear while driving or turning can be caused by the following issues: Worn or failing brake parts: Unevenly worn or rusted rotors or worn or thin brake pads. Worn dust shield that’s moved closer and contacting the brake rotor. Loose, worn, damaged, or failing wheel bearings.
How do you diagnose a bad key switch?
Signs Of A Faulty Ignition Switch
- Car Won’t Start. If you turn your key and the car attempts to start, but fails, then you might have a broken ignition switch.
- Key Won’t Turn.
- Car Stalls.
- No Noise From The Starter.
- Dashboard Lights Flicker.
What to do about grinding noise when key turns in ignition?
If you hear a grinding noise when the key turns in the ignition, one of our certified mechanics can inspect and repair the problem. Fast and easy Grinding noise when key turns in ignition Inspection service at your home or office. How can we help?
What do you hear when you turn the key on a starter?
On starters with the solenoid on top (GM, most others) the solenoid grounds through the starter brushes, so when the brushes make bad contact you get the “silent treatment” when you turn the key. The small wire going to the starter solenoid should get 12 volts or so when the key is turned to “start”.
Why does my car make a grinding noise when I crank the starter?
Note that continually trying to crank a car with a damaged starter could cause additional damage to the starter (the flywheel will turn the starter too fast). If you hear a grinding noise when the key turns in the ignition, one of our certified mechanics can inspect and repair the problem.
What happens when you turn the ignition key?
When you turn the ignition key to the run position, the starter solenoid interlocks the starter pinion gear with the flywheel on the engine to rotate the engine at “cranking speed”. Once the engine starts and exceeds cranking speed, the overrunning clutch releases the pinion gear from the flywheel.