CMF_justo
» CMF MemberBeen having problems starting White Knight for a while now. It'd make this grinding noise which the everyone first said was the ring gear.
After having the ring gear looked at during the clutch replacement it was decided that while worn, the ring gear should still function ok.
So, by process of elimination, we looked at the starter motor. The car didn't want to start without a good ol bash of the starter the other night. Then yesterday morning refused to do anything apart from make the grinding noise. You can hear the starter pinion winding up and slowly engaging to make the grinding noise which further supported the idea that the starter is the problem.
Got a mechanic around today to take it out and it's being sent off to a local guy to fix it. Should get it back today, if not tomorrow (great service!). Rough quote was $200-$250 fitted which I was happy with.
Some pics
Ring Gear
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j90/justo316/ringgear.jpg
Starter
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j90/justo316/starter.jpg
After having the ring gear looked at during the clutch replacement it was decided that while worn, the ring gear should still function ok.
So, by process of elimination, we looked at the starter motor. The car didn't want to start without a good ol bash of the starter the other night. Then yesterday morning refused to do anything apart from make the grinding noise. You can hear the starter pinion winding up and slowly engaging to make the grinding noise which further supported the idea that the starter is the problem.
Got a mechanic around today to take it out and it's being sent off to a local guy to fix it. Should get it back today, if not tomorrow (great service!). Rough quote was $200-$250 fitted which I was happy with.
Some pics
Ring Gear
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j90/justo316/ringgear.jpg
Starter
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j90/justo316/starter.jpg