Starter grinding...

[DavidKent]

Hi all... Did the engine and box in my car, and the starter was grinding.
I swapped it for a better starter (The teeth on the one on the engine were quite worn), so i replaced it with my old one that looked much better.
A week or so on, it'll grind about 4 times, and then start the car.
It doesn't do it all the time though!
Any ideas what could be causing this?
David

[BENSAX3]

try greasing it up that worked on my mums

[DavidKent]

any particular type of grease?
Which bit should i grease?

[boz]

take it off and go to a car parts accesory store.
they will be able to check it for you (normally free).
the idea of the starter is that it pops the rod out then cranks over the flywheel, if this is sticking it will make a funny grinding noise as it isnt popping out fully ;)

dont mess about with it yourself on a battery as it pops out at a canny force and will make you jump lol ;)

hope that helps mate

[DavidKent]

Cheers mate.
Greased it up earlier and it did make a difference, it still does it though.
Will remove and hope its all good!
Cheers

[BENSAX3]

good luck if not down to the scrappy

[DavidKent]

Yeah i have 2 starters thats the odd thing.
Both do it!
Weird.. will take it back off and mess about with it and some grease and lube :p lol

[vtr_stu]

could be a worn flywheel maybe?