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topless 986 · 08-26-2013, 07:41 PM

Hey guys,
So I noticed that a thread was started a while ago featuring a grind noise on cold starts. I had this
problem in my 98 boxster base and just replaced the starter and guess what... same noise! The car
starts up fine, the rpm climbs normally (and for those who have the problem, try pressing the throttle on cold starts,
the sound should increase frequency as rpm climbs).
Anyone have any idea what this could be? Relay issue? Valve train? Battery? anything?

08-26-2013, 07:41 PM	#1
topless 986 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 2	Starter Grind issue may not be starter? Hey guys, So I noticed that a thread was started a while ago featuring a grind noise on cold starts. I had this problem in my 98 boxster base and just replaced the starter and guess what... same noise! The car starts up fine, the rpm climbs normally (and for those who have the problem, try pressing the throttle on cold starts, the sound should increase frequency as rpm climbs). Anyone have any idea what this could be? Relay issue? Valve train? Battery? anything?