Whamo

my problem started this winter and it hapens about 50% of the time on cold starts only
ill start the car and sometimes i will hear a grinding noise (like i had missed a shift ony not as loud) comming from somewhere near the front of the car. sometimes it will go away after a few seconds and just recently it started to linger a little longer. as long as 30 or 40 seconds.
it starts as a continious grind but if it continues past the first few seconds it will start and stop 2 or 3 times a second. almost like it was a highspot in the flywheel rubbing something.
thats the best i can explain it.. i was thinking it may be the starter.. and i hope i didnt throw a bering nor do i know what that would sound like.
Please help

Novanutcase

My car, '03 GT, was doing that until I finally figured out it was the A/C compressor. I figured no big deal and I would take care of it when I had a chance.
Well......today the compressor seized and wouldn't turn so I had to tow the car home! Just loosen the belt and turn all the pulleys to see which one is making the grinding noise!

John

darcnytemare

when i first bought my 99 slo-bra it was macking a noise from the tranny. i brought it back to the dealer and my clutch fork needing adj. may not be the same thing. but it did sound like a grinding/ticking noise. very annoying.

o and it would also come and go once in a while

Whamo

ill try that.. i think i have some other odd noises with the alternator too (hard to tell with the damn noisy procharger)
ill look into it and get back to you. just an odd point my a/c doesent work either.