Grinding sound when started cold

2002 HONDA CIVIC
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DAVEWITHDIESEL
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I am still figuring out the detials of this problem but what I have is only when it is cold when the engine is started there is a loud grinding" sound only until the car is put into gear once it stops it needs to sit overnight to do it again
Aug 8, 2012 at 4:17 AM
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RACEFAN966
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Is this an auto or manual trans? Have you replaced anything yet and if so what?
Aug 8, 2012 at 4:41 AM
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DAVEWITHDIESEL
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automatic transmission nothing replaced yet oil is full transmission is within the marks this is for a friend's car she is going record the sound when it acts up again and walk around the car while recording
Aug 8, 2012 at 5:00 AM
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Ok it could be the starter sticking, which would make lots of noise. Once you have the sound loaded up I will listen to see if it sounds like the starter sticking to the ring gear on the flex plate. If so I would start with checking the starter relay.
Aug 8, 2012 at 3:00 PM
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DAVEWITHDIESEL
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that was my theory I will be checking that when i can
Aug 8, 2012 at 3:20 PM
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Ok when you are ready let me know and have a digital multi meter handy and I will look up the diagram on it and walk you through the test ok.
Aug 9, 2012 at 2:16 PM