When i start my car first thing in the morning i get a loud grinding noise, when i let go of my key and try it again it will hook up and start it does this mabey the first two or three times i start my car a day and it really sounds bad when people are around. I was thinking it may be my ring gear or could it just be my starter? What do u guys think.

 

It is your starter solenoid I bet, mine did the same thing and I took the starter apart and replaced the solenoid and it started like new again, don't wait too long or it WILL mess up your ring gear, and don't put a cheap rebuilt starter on it either, even if it comes with a lifetime warranty, they never seem to last and will leave you stranded, get your starter rebuilt at a good starter repair place or get a good OEM rebuilt Delco starter.

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92 Camaro RS 5.0 5-Speed(Quasar Blue)
14" Open Air Cleaner
3.08 Posi-trac
Edelbrock TBI Intake
Crane cam
Ported & polished stock heads 3 angle valve job
HyperTech Chip
SLP Headers (Ceramic Coated)
UltraFlo cat-back exhaust

74 Dodge Dart Sport 360 (11.2 1/4 mile)

2000 Dodge 1500 Ram Sport

[This message has been edited by DartByU (edited July 02, 2001).]

 

Sounds like a solenoid problem to me too.