Starter Motor Disengaging - Loud Noise !

[Guest aahridey]

I have another problem..........

When I start my Galaxy (a '96 2.0 petrol) the starter lets out a short scream just as the starter motor disengages. It sounds a bit like a dry bearing. I have heard another Galaxy do this so I know I'm not alone!

Anyone know what it is, and more importantly how do I cure it?

The noise has been there since I bought the car 3 years ago, but I'm going to sell it soon and it's not good from a buyers point of view.......

Thanks!

[NikpV]

Probably the Bendix bearing need greasing although I think you have to take the starter out to do it, one recent poster had it doing this for a year before failing.

[familyman]

:blink: Mine did exactly the same -managed to get a new starter motor off e-bay at a good price , on changing over duff starter i noticed a lot of wear on the main shaft and the starter gear ,it might be cured by lubing the bearings in the motor ,but considering the hassle of changing the starter it might be worth changing it for a recon one or a breakers yard special -like you say the screeching noise isn't exactly a good selling point! also make sure you get the right starter as there seems to be a few different types :D

[Justice]

It is quite a simple job to take it off and put some copper ease or grease on the bendix mechanism about 45 mins and if you are selling it you don't want to spend more than you have to.

 

I don't how apt you are with a box of tools but the main thing to remember is to disconnect the battery.

 

to do the job you will need to

 

Disconnect the battery

Take off the under tray

Make sure you have a long 3/8th extension bar

Don't use loads of grease as it will spin out and contaminate the clutch plate,use just enough to grease the mechanism.

[NikpV]

Make sure you have the radio code before disconnecting the battery :blink:

[Justice]

Whoops ! forgot about that :blink: mines a flip front so I don't have a code.

[Buncers]

Mine did the same for about a year - see

 

http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.ph...wtopic=4300&hl=

[NikpV]

Mine did the same for about a year - see

 

http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.ph...wtopic=4300&hl=

 

one recent poster had it doing this for a year before failing

 

Sorry I couldnt remember who it was :D

[Guest aahridey]

Thanks for your help everyone....I'll try greasing the bendix gear first of all. Cheers!