Questions & Answers for: engine makes whirring sound starting

makes a terrible, loud whirring noise when the engine is started from cold. After driving it enough for the engine to warm up it usually goes away. Does anyone know the cause? The first thing to check

whirring sound and engine wont turn over.and start. It sound like the lobes on the starter's shaft have worn down and aren't making positive contact with the flywheel anymore. A "whirring sound" would

...sound and then conked out. Steam coming out of the oil hole. It won't start and just kind of whirs/clicks when I go to start it. Do I need a new engine?? How much could I expect to be charged?? it ...

whirring noise on top of the engine sound again. Went to drive it today and the PS light now comes on when starting up the car then goes off when running but now the whirring sound has disappeared. My

...whirring sound from the engine. All I need to do is start up the vehicle for the noise to begin, and the light comes on about a minute later. Would that be an alternator problem or something else? ...

...engine. It just makes a whirring sound. maybe this might help, some of the newer engines have an oil alert. if the oil level is low it won't start. All of the prior answers are god tios, but a ...

...makes a whirring sound when I try to start it. Won't take a jump and radio comes on but headlights don't. How do I troubleshoot to see if it's the starter or alternator? The whirring sound is your ...

...makes whirring sound when attempting to start...Is this a solenoid gone bad, ignition switch, engine does not crank. Whirring sound Sounds like the starter is bad. First make sure you have good ...

...and easy to replace. The whirring sound could be your fuel pump or the starter turning but not connecting to the engine to turn it over. Depends on how loud the whirring is... Good luck. Semper ...

...makes a whirly sound and doesn't turn over had starter checked it works fine your starter is not fine and how was it checked --your starter gear is not engaging ---------A whirring noise occurs when ...