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1 second grinding sound from under hood

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Paulg443, May 24, 2014.

  1. May 24, 2014 at 10:12 PM
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    Paulg443

    Paulg443 [OP] Active Member

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    On startup it lasts no longer than 1 second if that.

    Anyone else have/had this problem?

    Any fix or diagnoses?

    Here's a link to the same sound I have.
    Not my video.

    http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hixWCHXKPag

    Thank you!
     
  2. May 24, 2014 at 10:20 PM
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    cosmicfires

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    Sounds like the starter gear is slow to disengage.
     
  3. May 24, 2014 at 10:21 PM
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    zbaldo

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    Sure you're not holding down the key during startup?
     
  4. May 25, 2014 at 9:58 AM
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    whitetoblack

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    Replace the starter. Mine did that for a week or so then it randomly went out. It died while engaged and ate up the flywheel. Turned into a $700+ fix. Sounded just like that.
     
  5. May 25, 2014 at 4:45 PM
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    Paulg443

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    Yeah I'm pretty sure I am NOT holding my key down on my truck I have been driving for 215,000miles.
     
  6. May 25, 2014 at 4:45 PM
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    Paulg443

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    Thank you!!
    Doing this ASAP!
     

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