starting noise

2002 FORD FIESTA
49,000 MILES • 2WD • MANUAL
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JILL1978
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i have a 52 plate ford fiesta (2002?) usually starts without much noise, however lastnight when starting it up it made a horrible almost tinny noise, never done this before, any suggestions to problem, gratefully received! many thanks j x
Jan 30, 2011 at 1:39 AM
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BMRFIXIT
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If the noise only on start up and when the starter engaged check starter and flywheel
Jan 30, 2011 at 2:03 AM
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FIXITMR
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could be starter related. your saying it only has done it once so far?
Jan 30, 2011 at 2:06 AM
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FIXITMR
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sounds like your starter teeth did not engage flywheel and just spun against it. pretty bad noise. my van does it occasionally, if it does it too often, replace starter.
Jan 30, 2011 at 2:16 AM
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JILL1978
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many thanks guys for your help, much appreciated, could this be a costly investigation to repair?
Jan 30, 2011 at 2:26 AM
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BMRFIXIT
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A trained tech should tell just from listening
if its a starter couple of hundreds to be replaced
Jan 30, 2011 at 2:33 AM
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