Horrid start-up noise

[coreseller]

Possible shot in the dark......it wouldn't be the bendix / starter solenoid sticking or in any way starter motor related? The abrupt absence of the noise after a few seconds of racket makes me think the starter gear could be retracting......just a thought.

[pothole]

Yeah that has crossed my mind due to the ay the noise abruptly stops. It just sounds very "chainy"...

[jbs986]

Originally Posted by coreseller

Possible shot in the dark......it wouldn't be the bendix / starter solenoid sticking or in any way starter motor related? The abrupt absence of the noise after a few seconds of racket makes me think the starter gear could be retracting......just a thought.

Mine made a shereking sound when I first started it and would stop,noise lasted maybe 2 or 3 seconds. I replaced the starter and now it is fine.

[pothole]

Found a youtube video posted by a forum member here - this is exactly what my car has occasionally sounded like on a cold start. I think the new longer noise is the same noise but running longer and from a warm start rather than a cold start. Anyway, here's the video of the other guy's car:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyYaAmZ9dsY

[coreseller]

To eliminate the starter being the culprit, you could simply bump-start the car to see if it still makes the noise....just an idea.

[pothole]

At this stage I am pretty sure it's not the starter. Pretty sure it's a chain tensioner.

What I am currently looking into what's involved with changing the tensioners and if they can be reconned.