The last 4 days, a few times when i go to turn the key to start it up, it makes an incredibly loud squeal like sound. then i quickly turn it off, it then starts fine. what could this be?
Starter may be going bad sounds kinda like a loud metal on metal grinding noise.
SOURCE: 2001 Mercury Mountaineer won't start
Have a load test done on the battery. If it checks out good, take a voltmeter to the battery and have an assistant rotate the engine. If you see more than a 2 volt drop when the car is being started, the starter is heading south.
SOURCE: Intermittent starting problem.
Hi dmaier
Seems from what you're explaining, that you have a starter motor problem....The problem is most likely caused, by a defective starter motor solenoid. The throw in coil could be damaged and cause those symptoms....If it is failing to throw, the starter is just spinning, without the bendix being thrown forward onto the ring gear....It could also be a worn ring gear (that will be a big job and means, removing the gearbox), but more likely the first....unless you're talking about a very high mileage vehicle.....
Regards Johngee10
SOURCE: 2001 grand marquis starting
have you tried to jump start it?but starters do fail more when hot
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