Common

Hey guys, been busy - but I hope I dont have a problem.

I started my truck - and with my foot on the clutch, it made some kind of noise like almost if a winch was maxing out.

But I jumped out of the truck and listened underneath - sounded like it came from ther bellhousing.

Almost like a slight rattle, very noticeable.

cleared up after maybe a minute and cant recreate the noise - runs fine, tried starting it 12 times and hasnt happened again.

Bill, tell me whats up man :P

infidel

Pilot bearing or starter hanging up?
Next time it happens see if it keeps running after you turn it off.

Common

No, I shut it off and no issue.

Possibly the starter.

Pilot bearing was just changed with my clutch purchase.

Would the starter eventually free up like that?

That actually sounds like its what happened.

What does that mean?

Contacts going bad?

infidel

More like the starter gear isn't releasing from the ring gear.

Common

What would cause that?

NEFF12V

My automatic does the same thing some times, very far and few though. First time I ever heard it happened to be when my wife started it for me... I blamed her till it did it for me too.

STate

Digital Bullet. Mine did the same thing back a few months ago. Only happened once, couldnt replicate and I havnt heard it since. My starter has been rebuilt since, and no issues.

BTW, did you ever recieve my PM?
Scott

Common

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