Questions & Answers for: starter makes whirring sound

whirring sound We changed the starter in a 91 pontiac 6000 LE and now it is making a revving whirring sound that we can't stop we have tried shimming readjusting everything what else do we need to do.

...whirring sound" would be the starter motor spinning but not "catching". If it's a clicky/buzzing sound then it would more likely be the starter solenoid, low battery/bad alternator. The "whirring" ...

...makes a whirring noise, I put a new starter on it, new ignition coil pack, new ignition coil pack module and it still won't start but makes the whir 2003 pontiac sunfire, car won';t start ...

...starter motor won't start but makes whirring sound. It usually takes 3 turns of the iginition to start I turn the ignition key. Starting motor makes whirring sound but car won't start. ...

...makes a whirring siund and does not start It suddenly happened while driving on freeway yesterday. Will make the whirring nose without and with the clutch depressed. It may be that the gear in the ...

...makes fast loud whirring noise and wont start Starter bendix is bad, starter is turning, causing the whirring sound, but bad bendix isn't pushing the gear up to mesh with the flywheel teeth. Repair ...

...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 ...

...starter and a new battery it clicks and makes a whirring sound but won't start You have a faulty starter solenoid. It is part of the starter though. It may be a 'refurbished unit' which just means a ...