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Old 09-14-10, 09:36 AM
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About 1 out of 10 times I start the car I hear this weird grinding/clunking noise coming from the engine bay area. What do you think? Thanks
Old 09-19-10, 11:11 PM
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bump still no idea.
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Anyyyone???
Old 09-24-10, 08:41 AM
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Is it while the starter is engaged, or after it has started? What year?
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Originally Posted by ae80siq
Anyyyone???
I'll ask. Is it a solid grinding or does it go away? The clunking, does it sound like the engine is jumping or moving? If so that could be a motor mount or tranny mount which are known to go after a while. It could be 1 of a million different things, we can use a little more discription to go with.
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Originally Posted by deanshark
I'll ask. Is it a solid grinding or does it go away? The clunking, does it sound like the engine is jumping or moving? If so that could be a motor mount or tranny mount which are known to go after a while. It could be 1 of a million different things, we can use a little more discription to go with.
It makes the sound just one time when I start the car. I haven't had a chance to really take a look closer around where the sound is originating from since it's kinda hard to predict it let alone start your car and be outside of it at the same time.
I would say it kind of sounds the engine is moving
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sounds like the starter to me..
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