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 in Engine Electrical. 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 in Engine Electrical. (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 | -- |
