F150 (1999) Starting Problem

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larrywolford@hotmail.com - 20 Apr 2007 16:08 GMT

Help! I bought a used F150 at Carmax -- ever since I bought it, it
will occaisionally make a grinding noise when I try to start it
(sounds like when you start a vehicle that's already running). The
noise is loud and abrasive. They replaced the starter -- that didn't
fix it. Of course, they can't duplicate the problem when it's on-
site. A co-worker said it may be the ring gear. Does anyone have any
suggestions? The Carmax guys can't figure it out -- I've taken it
there three times -- it there, again.

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C. E. White - 20 Apr 2007 16:15 GMT

> Help! I bought a used F150 at Carmax -- ever since I bought it, it
> will occaisionally make a grinding noise when I try to start it
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> suggestions? The Carmax guys can't figure it out -- I've taken it
> there three times -- it there, again.

The flywheel/flex plate has a bad spot on the ring gear that the
starter engages. Only way to fix it is too pull the transmission and
replace the ring gear. I suspect the guys at Carmax know exactly what
is wrong, but don't want to do the work. If you can get a look at the
ring gear, just turn the engine over until you get to the bad spot and
take a picture and give it to the "guys" at Carmax. Be sure to circle
the bad teeth in red, you won't want them to miss the problem again.

Ed

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larrywolford@hotmail.com - 20 Apr 2007 16:25 GMT

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> Ed

Wow -- awesome Ed! I appreciate the help!

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