New Starter on an old Honda
 

My old Honda just got a new starter. It makes a grinding noise momentarily
when I crank it over that sounds just like the sound that comes from trying
to start a running engine.

Our mechanic says that that noise can happen when a new starter's "sharp'
gears" have some difficulty with the worn gears that they are meshing with,
and that it should abate over time.

We trust our mechanic but wonder if there could be other factors at play
here?

Thanks, Larry

Re: New Starter on an old Honda
 

On Wed, 4 Feb 2009 20:26:54 -0800, "Larry B" <hatespam@hatespam.gov>
wrote:

>My old Honda just got a new starter. It makes a grinding noise momentarily
>when I crank it over that sounds just like the sound that comes from trying
>to start a running engine.
>
>Our mechanic says that that noise can happen when a new starter's "sharp'
>gears" have some difficulty with the worn gears that they are meshing with,
>and that it should abate over time.
>
>We trust our mechanic but wonder if there could be other factors at play
>here?
>
>Thanks, Larry
>

It needs to be shimmed.

Re: New Starter on an old Honda
 

"Larry B" <hatespam@hatespam.gov> wrote in message
news:tsidnZJVO_oO9xfUnZ2dnUVZ_q3inZ2d@earthlink.co m...
> My old Honda just got a new starter. It makes a grinding noise momentarily
> when I crank it over that sounds just like the sound that comes from
> trying to start a running engine.
>
> Our mechanic says that that noise can happen when a new starter's "sharp'
> gears" have some difficulty with the worn gears that they are meshing
> with, and that it should abate over time.
>
> We trust our mechanic but wonder if there could be other factors at play
> here?
>
> Thanks, Larry
>
>

As Jim and Leftie say, it could be alignment... but I'm concerned it could
be a lubrication problem in the new starter. If it doesn't get better in the
next two weeks don't waste any more time - it will have to be fixed.

Mike

Re: New Starter on an old Honda
 

Larry B wrote:
> My old Honda just got a new starter. It makes a grinding noise momentarily
> when I crank it over that sounds just like the sound that comes from trying
> to start a running engine.
>
> Our mechanic says that that noise can happen when a new starter's "sharp'
> gears" have some difficulty with the worn gears that they are meshing with,
> and that it should abate over time.
>
> We trust our mechanic but wonder if there could be other factors at play
> here?
>
> Thanks, Larry
>
>

The starter could be slightly misaligned, especially if it's
aftermarket. Give it a week or so, and if there's no improvement at all,
ask that he make it right.