Step | Action | Values | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Was the Starter System Check performed? | -- | Go to Step 2 | Go to Starting System Check |
2 | Do you hear a high pitched whine during cranking (before the engine starts) but the engine cranks and starts normally? | -- | Go to Step 3 | Go to Step 4 |
3 | Reduce the distance between the starter pinion and the flywheel. Refer to Starter Pinion Clearance Check . Has the noise stopped? | -- | Go to Starting System Check | -- |
4 | As the key is being turned, do you hear a high-pitched whine after the engine starts? (The engine cranks and starts normally. This is often diagnosed as starter hang-in or a weak solenoid.) | -- | Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 6 |
5 | Increase the distance between the starter pinion and the flywheel. Refer to Starter Pinion Clearance Check . (Flywheel runout makes this appear to be intermittent.) Has the noise stopped? | -- | Go to Starting System Check | -- |
6 | Is there a loud whoop after the engine starts, but while the starter is still held engaged? (It may sound like a siren if the engine is revved while the starter is engaged.) | -- | Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 8 |
7 |
Has the noise stopped? | -- | Go to Starting System Check | -- |
8 | Do you hear a rumble, a growl, or, in severe cases, a knock as the starter is coasting down to a stop after starting the engine? | -- | Go to Step 9 | Go to Starting System Check |
9 |
Has the noise stopped? | -- | Go to Starting System Check | -- |
