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Sent to Car Experts August 18, 2006 5:45 a.m.

I HAVE A 2001 BUICK CENTURY ,WHEN I START CAR WHEN COLD IN MORNING
1ST TIME STARTED THAT DAY THE STARTER GRINDS BEFORE I CAN RELEASE
KEY,ONCE CAR IS WARM IT IS OK.

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2001 Buick CENTURY 3.2

Already Tried:
HOLDING KEY DOWN AFTER START,RELEASE KEY QUICKLY.

Customer (name blocked for privacy)

Status: Closed Value: $10

Info Request
August 18, 2006 10:55 a.m. (5 hours and 9 minutes later)

REPLIED to Info Request

Does the grinding noise only happen as soon as the vehicle starts?

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Sent August 20, 2006 5:51 a.m. (1 day and 18 hours later)

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Info Request
August 20, 2006 10:09 a.m. (4 hours and 18 minutes later)

REPLIED to Info Request

The grind only happens when the car starts before you release the key?

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Sent August 25, 2006 6:10 a.m. (4 days and 20 hours later)

yes before ypu have chance to release key

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Answer
August 25, 2006 11:30 a.m. (5 hours and 20 minutes later)

REPLIED

It sounds like you have a bad starter. On the starter, the drive gear is designed to lock in one rotating direction and freewheel in the other when the engine starts. If it is not freewheeling then the engine will spin the starter when it is running, causing this situation.

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Sent August 26, 2006 5:49 a.m. (18 hours and 18 minutes later)

yes

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Answer
August 26, 2006 10:30 a.m. (4 hours and 40 minutes later)

REPLIED

Is this something you are going to replace yourself?

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Reply to BOBBY
Sent August 27, 2006 10:58 a.m. (1 day and 0 hours later)

why would this happen cold only

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Reply to BOBBY
Sent August 27, 2006 10:59 a.m. (44 seconds later)

yes i would replace myself

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August 27, 2006 12:31 p.m. (1 hour and 31 minutes later)

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