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Old 08-02-2009, 06:42 AM   #12
bustingear
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oaktown 986
I have the same noise intermittently on my 99 also, and read elsewhere on these forums it's a pinion in the starter. It gets gunked up, needs to be removed, cleaned, lubricated, and reinserted for another 80-150k of trouble-free operation.

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Jon
While I would like to beleive that post. (its simple and cost effective) I have also read that it is a worn starter bushing which needs replaced. Starters are about $250. and I would not know where to get the bushing part. Also have been told it coud be the mechanical and the electrical portions of the starter switch hanging up. Have also heard secondary air pump (not sure about that one however)
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