starter noise

CarNutCertifies · **Posted:** Fri Dec 16, 2005 1:59 pm

Has anyone experienced their starter being a little noiser on cold mornings? Mine seems to have an extra whine but only on cold mornings......

itsajeepthing · **Posted:** Fri Dec 16, 2005 2:34 pm

Startner, no..... but the power steering pump whines like a stuck pig on cold mornings.....

CarNutCertifies · **Posted:** Fri Dec 16, 2005 2:43 pm

This is just a quick screech kinda sounds like an air grinder without the grinding.....Quits when the temp is warm and once it has warmed up. weird....

Jeepgirl · **Posted:** Fri Dec 16, 2005 2:51 pm

Yup , mine does it too

Joe Jeep Owner · **Posted:** Fri Dec 16, 2005 3:05 pm

Ditto, usually lasts 5 seconds and stops. I did bring it to the dealer the first time I heard it and they said it was normal.

Skyjump136 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:50 pm **Posts:** 1633

Definitely normal - get use to your KJ making all kinds of weird sounds in the cold weather.

shak · **Posted:** Fri Dec 16, 2005 3:20 pm

relieved! As I thought my KJ was the only one doing that. It started doing it as soon as the temps dropped below 20s

CarNutCertifies · **Posted:** Fri Dec 16, 2005 3:31 pm

cool then i wont worry bout it then. thanx guys

1stJeepKJ · **Posted:** Fri Dec 16, 2005 7:51 pm

shak wrote:

relieved! As I thought my KJ was the only one doing that. It started doing it as soon as the temps dropped below 20s

I had the same question. Mine does it too. I guess I won't worry about the power steering going out if it's normal.

Thanks!

raceinfan · **Posted:** Fri Dec 16, 2005 7:54 pm

both my KJ's do it ....it's a jeep thing

Myke · **Posted:** Fri Dec 16, 2005 7:59 pm

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Fri Dec 16, 2005 8:46 pm

Does your all's power steering ever cut out when cold. Sometimes if i turn the steering wheel really fast when i first start it, it will cut out. I about broke my finger the other morning. It was really cold and i turning it really fast with one finger, almost broke it sideways. Felt great!! :shock:

DaveKJ02 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 16, 2005 8:49 pm

It is the starter motor pinion gear remaining on the flywheel after the engine starts. When it's cold the gear doesnt retract off the flywheel after start as quickly, and what you hear is that gear spinning.

winkelhawk · **Posted:** Sat Dec 17, 2005 7:03 am

I had the same problem, my starter eventually crapped out. I think it had alot to do with sand buildup from beach driving. I had it rebuilt and have never had an issue since. If I remember right, the guy who rebuilt mine said it had something to do with the clutch packs used in the starter. He was not able to get the Liberty clutch assembly when I had mine rebuilt, he used the assembly out of a 300M or something like that.

FreedomKJ · **Posted:** Sat Dec 17, 2005 3:10 pm

It's the power steering pump, not the starter. There's a TSB (19-005-03) for the power steering pump making noise on startup during cold mornings. It states to drain the pump and refill with ATF+4 instead of power sterring fluid. If you're still under warranty and the dealer tells you it's normal then give them the TSB number and insist they follow it.

snowsport · **Joined:** Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:52 pm **Posts:** 1211

That TSB for all years?

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