Pinpoint Test C : Unusual Starter Noise: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Normal Operation and Fault Conditions
Correct starter operation relies on correct mounting of the starter to the engine, alignment of the starter ring gear to the flexplate and correct functioning of the starter assembly (internal gears, bearings).
Possible Sources
- Engine
- Starter motor
- Starter motor mounting
Visual Inspection and Diagnostic Pre-checks
- Inspect the starter motor.
- Inspect the starter motor mounting.