Swansack Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 I've noticed when I start my car in cold temperatures (< 40*) I hear a scraping sound come from the engine bay. It literally sounds like someone is dragging something on the ground. It's only momentary (about half a second), right when the engine starts, and I don't hear it again once I start driving. I don't notice that the car runs any differently, nor do I smell anything abnormal. I've looked through all of the "strange sound cold start" threads that I could find but none mentioned a specific scraping sound. I saw knocking and squealing sounds being mentioned, and my sound is definitely not either of those. Any ideas what this might be? I have an addiction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy82 Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 I dont know what the answer is but ive heard that same noise twice this year. They were the two coldest mornings of this year. Curious to know what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanzGotBoost Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 yeah ive had the same thing happen to me, it was 25 degrees out one morning and it made a weird sound i've never heard before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGracey Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 This literally just happened to me too. I've only had the car a week, but its the first time i've heard it. Its about 35-40 degrees here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duker Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 I'd be interested to know what this is to. It has been happening to me in cold weather starts lately (+5 to -10ºC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTTuner Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 My starter makes a sound like a cat hissing/screaming on cold starts, it's intermittent too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibr_adam09 Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Heard this for the first time starting up this morning. Weird because I'm in FL the weather isn't cold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazybummm Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 could it be a pulley, the bearings are nearly frozen cold? Just a wild guess. have someone pop the hood and listen to start ups? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gil_ong Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 i have the same. not sure if it's the same sound you guys are referring to. it's like a screech after the engine catches. i suspect it might be the starter not "releasing" after it starts the engine, aka, bendix is not retracting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zac88 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 mine does that to on very cold mornings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Living Legacy Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 My starter makes a sound like a cat hissing/screaming on cold starts, it's intermittent too. Exactly as I would describe this. I noticed this happened to me at least last winter and possibly the year before that as well. So far everything has been working as intended, but it is a little creepy when I hear this noise. I have to beleive it's the starter motor or something along those lines as it's only ever happened when starting (and lasted less than .5 sec)... maybe a dead spot on the starter would explain why it's intermittent? Gil_ong has a good thought as well... Just throwing out some ideas at this point... Subscribed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-lo Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 it's not the belts slipping as the engine starts? that's what I'm getting. no one has really ever been able to make it stop. and it only does it on cold mornings. 258k miles - Stock engine/minor suspension upgrades/original shocks/rear struts replaced at 222k/4 passenger side wheel bearings/3 clutches/1 radiator/3 turbos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustangendsley Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 mine does this every morning in the cold. i don't know what it is, but every year in the cold mornings it also makes that cat horable noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 It's the starter hanging up. Mine has been doing it for about 4 years now. Get over it and move on... Next? 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iv_05gt Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 sounds like the starter is sticking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svx6 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 you did check you oil though right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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