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Title: grinding noise on ignition from warm????
Post by: bassman on March 28, 2006, 11:30:32 AM

I don\'t know if anyone can help but the last two times I\'ve driven my FD this has happened:

on first start up from cold it starts absolutely fine as it always has, but after a half hour or so drive, if I turn the car off for say 20 mins half hour, when I go to start it up again I get a grinding metally noise when I turn the key, then it fires up.

I am not sure whether its the starter motor or something, does any know what this sounds like?

Luke

Title: grinding noise on ignition from warm????
Post by: chris@yoco on March 28, 2006, 06:56:31 PM

hi m8

i have been hearing this too but only on start up from cold

i am thinking it might ne starter motor or ignistion switch staying on longer by itself

but new to rx7 and not sure if they have a ring gear coz it could be that

i hope someone will know more!!

Title: grinding noise on ignition from warm????
Post by: davegttph1 on March 29, 2006, 11:40:01 AM

sounds like the solenoid sticking on the starter motor.

Mazda Rotary Club

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