This is a guess but it is likely that you will need a new bendix for the starter. The way it is usually done is to just replace the starter or get yours rebuilt. In an exteme case you may also need a new ring gear for the flywheel. You could have a spot on the ring gear with teeth worn off so whenever you try to start it at that spot it grinds. David Teitelbaum vin 10757 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "stefandmc" <stefandmc@xxxx> wrote: > Every once in a while when i go to start my car the engine makes this > awful grinding noise, then in have to turn the key all the way back to > the insert position and try again. To start it. Now mind you it only > happens every onece in a while. Does this ever happen to you guys? > Its not like the engine is trying to start either its just a really > loud obnoxious grinding sound. Kind of embarrassing when there are > people with me. ANny ideas what it might be. Thanks To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/