"Knocking" after starter replacement - Picture also!
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"Knocking" after starter replacement - Picture also!
Okay, my car mysteriously obtained a rod knock sound after changing my starter. Nothing fell in as far as I know and even if so, the sound is way too loud to be a metal nut or washer tapping.
After a week or so of hell we thought... why would a starter cause knocking? we pulled all the crap again and we found this.
Few really nice marks on the pressure plate - the rest of it is pristine.
We have NO idea if this was caused by the new starter or the previous owner starting the car while it was already running. Theories?
The car isn't back together yet - probably not til Friday, but I would like to get a discussion on this or what else could have caused random rod knocking...
Thanks for the help, I just want to enjoy my car again
Matt S.
After a week or so of hell we thought... why would a starter cause knocking? we pulled all the crap again and we found this.
Few really nice marks on the pressure plate - the rest of it is pristine.
We have NO idea if this was caused by the new starter or the previous owner starting the car while it was already running. Theories?
The car isn't back together yet - probably not til Friday, but I would like to get a discussion on this or what else could have caused random rod knocking...
Thanks for the help, I just want to enjoy my car again
Matt S.
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Lexus Champion
that looks too new to be from a rpevious owner starting it while running.
what kind of starter did you get as a replacement?
however, even the chipped teeth on the ring gear won't cause a knocking sound.
is it just more or does that bolt in the pic there look like i'ts been hitting something on one side? that would cause a knocking sound. are you sure it's in all the way and that it's the right length compared to all the otherones?
what kind of starter did you get as a replacement?
however, even the chipped teeth on the ring gear won't cause a knocking sound.
is it just more or does that bolt in the pic there look like i'ts been hitting something on one side? that would cause a knocking sound. are you sure it's in all the way and that it's the right length compared to all the otherones?
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find the torque setting on the flywheel and re torque them, common problem. it gets off balance and makes a knocking noise. especially noticable on aftermarket flywheels