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When i start up the stang all is fine till maybe half a sec after she fires up, i hear a very light grinding/ticking metal on metal. i seem to avoid it by dropping the clutch right after firing up but i need info on this. anyone have any experience or knowledge about this? tried a search but nothing too specific came up thx!
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ya vfast some insight on this plz!!
i thing hes totally right, i notive now it may not be me dropping the clutch but rather getting of the ignition early, thus stopping the sticking earlier......want some info on replacing these brshes! good info vfast!
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I think I may have figured it out. I was thinking about how the starter works. On the starter motor, they way our cars work is with a pin that pushes the flywheel around as you turn the key. The problem, especially when its cold, is that the pin doesnt retract like its supposed to. So the pin is left grinding on the flywheel and thats what makes the noise. Probably have to take the starter off and replace the mechanism, maybe thats what the "brushes" are. 95Stealth30237961.7796990741
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bleh i thought brushes were the small leads that power the magnet in an electric motor....like in small electric motors such as drills and r/c cars..dunno if were talking the same thing. elaborate plz! or even if anyone knows how much this would cost to get done would be good too, was thinking of just getting it done in the week.
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my 86 stang whistles like crazy but the power steering fluid is good and full ... im thinking i just need a new pump and maybe some injecters cause my car acts as if its starving for fuel and kinda wants to cut out but when i hit the gas nice and hard it runs as smooth as a baby bottom :)
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Maybe its getting too much fuel. Either way, add some fuel injector cleaner, and check your TPS/O2 sensors. My power steering fluid is full too, and when I took the belt of to turn the accessories, the power steering pump felt a little worn, I'm having my buddy help me figure it out this weekend, so we'll see.
But a new starter is in order, anyone know how hard/easy it is to put in, what needs to come off, I havn't had a chance to look.
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