I had this problem on my 06 350z and it didn't give me any warning. I started the car with my keyfob that morning and like an idiot i accidentally turned the key over for maybe a second and thats when im guessing my teeth broke or my flex plate broke (i couldn't hear it cause my car is kinda loud). I got to college and started it up after class and funny enough i was going to drop the car off at the schools auto tech center for them to replace my rear main and while driving out of the parking lot i hear rattling under my car. I was finally able to get my flexplate turned enough to start the car and i just drove it back to the auto tech area and left it. Its been about a month since i dropped it off and they still haven't be able to work on it but im glad i found your video to five me confirmation on my diagnosis.
So the car was already running and you manually cranked it causing the motor to crash into the teeth. It happens, Might as-well swap it out when they remo9ve it for the rear main seal.
@@HITekRC I had already bought all the stuff for them to replace the rear main and I picked up a used like new flex plate for only $40 instead of having to pay $400 for a new one
I have a question I replaced a 11 tooth starter with a 13 teeth starter on a Hyundai Genesis sedan, it's started good, but would I have any issues in the long run
If your flex plate had spots that had damage and you replaced both you might have an alignment issue with the starter itself. I Know some GM vehicles with the 5L engine had shims to shim down the starter
My car makes similar sound . 2 years ago I got my starter replaced n the guy who did it forgot to shim it n it’s been starting like this since .n now it’s bad sometimes it won’t even start . Is it the starter or flywheel ??
Around how much it cost me to replace the flex plate & starter for a 2005 Larriat ford f-150 5.4 4x4? I have a Mecanic that do for 1,200. Do you think that a fair price?
hello, I am having the same problem but I see no damage to the flex plate and the starter is spinning fine except for the grinding noise. to remedy this I have to take the staerter down and rebolt it then the truck will start with no problem. what is going on ?
Starter could possibly be out of alignment. Some GM engines use small shims and if they get damaged or lost this could happen. A starter that was not right can also move around and enlarge the holes can also become out of alignment. If you manually spin the flex plate and the teeth are fine start looking at the starter alignment
@@HITekRC hello again, I am suspecting the starter is moving side to side. how do I remedy that? I have tightened the bolts and used shims but. do I fill the holes and if so with what how do I keep the starter from "wiggling" from side to side?
@@HITekRC ok, I had a new flex plate installed and it still makes the same grinding noise. I figured it out.......!!!! the bolt holes in the block has wallered out causing the starter to wiggle. I am going to solve that problem with a DANCHUCK PLATE. this plate allows the starter to be bolted towards the bellhousing and not UP into the block. I hope this works.
My car had same noise ... i changed flywheel because it was damaged and applied new one ..and also repaired starter but now i have same problem .. starter pinion gear and flywheel doesn't match and sounds grinding but sometimes car starts without problem ..can anybody help me?
@@HITekRC honestly every job I've done on the Titan was a piece of cake and I'm just a TH-cam mechanic by training lol. My only real issue has been the pathetic window motors and crap plastic trim falling off.
I had the same problem and found out that the bolt holes had "wallered out" and is a very common problem on chevrolet 5.7 engines dating back to the 1950's. to solve the problem you may as well add a Danchuck 10100 plate. you can get one at SUMMIT RACING with starter for under $350.00. yes you are going to have to remove the tranny or at least slide it back 6 inches to get to the torque converter off and if you are going to do that you may as well add the danchuck plate and never have to deal with the problem again
I had this problem on my 06 350z and it didn't give me any warning. I started the car with my keyfob that morning and like an idiot i accidentally turned the key over for maybe a second and thats when im guessing my teeth broke or my flex plate broke (i couldn't hear it cause my car is kinda loud). I got to college and started it up after class and funny enough i was going to drop the car off at the schools auto tech center for them to replace my rear main and while driving out of the parking lot i hear rattling under my car. I was finally able to get my flexplate turned enough to start the car and i just drove it back to the auto tech area and left it. Its been about a month since i dropped it off and they still haven't be able to work on it but im glad i found your video to five me confirmation on my diagnosis.
So the car was already running and you manually cranked it causing the motor to crash into the teeth. It happens, Might as-well swap it out when they remo9ve it for the rear main seal.
@@HITekRC I had already bought all the stuff for them to replace the rear main and I picked up a used like new flex plate for only $40 instead of having to pay $400 for a new one
@@motomoto42069 that's a steal and should work no problem
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I have a question I replaced a 11 tooth starter with a 13 teeth starter on a Hyundai Genesis sedan, it's started good, but would I have any issues in the long run
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I've replaced starter and flex plate 97 k1500 5.7 4x4 and still have grinding issues
If your flex plate had spots that had damage and you replaced both you might have an alignment issue with the starter itself. I Know some GM vehicles with the 5L engine had shims to shim down the starter
@HITekRC I put 4 washers on the top right side and no more issues
@@danielgraham9104 Washers will work, They used to be very thin shims
@HITekRC working like a charm for now 1000.00 $ I could have saved!
@@danielgraham9104 Nice did you have any shims or just the 4 washers to outside bolt?
My car makes similar sound . 2 years ago I got my starter replaced n the guy who did it forgot to shim it n it’s been starting like this since .n now it’s bad sometimes it won’t even start . Is it the starter or flywheel ??
If not grinds like I show in the video good chance you wore the teeth down on the ring gear. If it has a shim to start it needed one .
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Around how much it cost me to replace the flex plate & starter for a 2005 Larriat ford f-150 5.4 4x4? I have a Mecanic that do for 1,200. Do you think that a fair price?
being a 4x4 that doesn't seem unreasonable. but to be honest its always advised to get a few quotes first.
Thanks you sir. Most definitely will take that advised.
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hello, I am having the same problem but I see no damage to the flex plate and the starter is spinning fine except for the grinding noise. to remedy this I have to take the staerter down and rebolt it then the truck will start with no problem. what is going on ?
Starter could possibly be out of alignment. Some GM engines use small shims and if they get damaged or lost this could happen. A starter that was not right can also move around and enlarge the holes can also become out of alignment. If you manually spin the flex plate and the teeth are fine start looking at the starter alignment
@@HITekRC hello again, I am suspecting the starter is moving side to side. how do I remedy that? I have tightened the bolts and used shims but. do I fill the holes and if so with what how do I keep the starter from "wiggling" from side to side?
@@maceobane2804 if you suspect play in the starter than the best remedy is to replace the starter
Could also be a wrong starter. Some people don't check the teeth count for their stuff
@@HITekRC ok, I had a new flex plate installed and it still makes the same grinding noise. I figured it out.......!!!! the bolt holes in the block has wallered out causing the starter to wiggle. I am going to solve that problem with a DANCHUCK PLATE. this plate allows the starter to be bolted towards the bellhousing and not UP into the block. I hope this works.
My car had same noise ... i changed flywheel because it was damaged and applied new one ..and also repaired starter but now i have same problem .. starter pinion gear and flywheel doesn't match and sounds grinding but sometimes car starts without problem ..can anybody help me?
I think my Nissan Titan started doing this... gotta pull the whole damn intake off which is great
The intake on those are not too bad , just annoying to have to do.
@@HITekRC honestly every job I've done on the Titan was a piece of cake and I'm just a TH-cam mechanic by training lol. My only real issue has been the pathetic window motors and crap plastic trim falling off.
@@misterbulger I agree window motors on the titan and armada are a royal pain.
Bro I'm here cause my nissan titan is doing this soon as starting all u hear is a super loud grinding
I had the same problem and found out that the bolt holes had "wallered out" and is a very common problem on chevrolet 5.7 engines dating back to the 1950's. to solve the problem you may as well add a Danchuck 10100 plate. you can get one at SUMMIT RACING with starter for under $350.00. yes you are going to have to remove the tranny or at least slide it back 6 inches to get to the torque converter off and if you are going to do that you may as well add the danchuck plate and never have to deal with the problem again
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Any way to fix the teeth in place to get some more life?
you can replace just the ring gear but you still need to remove the flexplate
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