So this being the 3rd time it's happened, I'm starting to think it's not a fluke - about two months ago, after being parked overnight, my starter did a 'grind' when I went to start the car - as if it was already started (it wasn't). Almost a month to the day, it did it again, this time after being parked for 15 or so minutes after a decent drive. Finally today again, after having been driven, then parked for 30min/1hr...

I have no idea why this is happening and how much damage it can be causing. I can imagine the fly wheel and starter's gear mech have some wear on them, which can only cause problems down the line.

It's under warranty obviously, but I wanted to air this out in case anyone's having difficulties too (will be searching other forums on this).

(also, Shaggy? you there? curious if you have any thoughts/suggestions - i'll probably give you a call and bring the car down this weekend/next week)

*edit* it did this on 7/15, 8/14 and 9/8 of this year. (i keep some stupidly detailed records.)

 

LOL bachi for doing nasty things in your car haha.

 

i just asked the service guys. they said to give them a call. they said also you might have to leave it over night if it only happens at cold starts so i have no idea just call them up.

 

also said if you can record it before you set up the appt that might be better

 

i've heard the karmaloop theory of christening the backseat... things never turn out well after that...

yeah i'll give em a ring - its odd that it only happens once a month, about a month apart... (and that i've certainly decided my car is a 'she'.)

 

wish i could - it's super random though, that's the problem; as soon as i hear the grind i release the key, then all is well...

 

well if your car is a "she" having a real girlfriend is cheating? :P

Mine grinds once in a long while, every several months.

 

If its under warranty WTF are you asking us? Just go on and call Servco and get the maintenance done.

/thread.

 

lol she knows i love her more - the subie that is.

hm, so i guess i'm not the only one... who would've known.... i've never owned a car that's had a starter grind unless the motor was running; must be a subaru thing?

 

[QUOTE=tesh;3130341]lol she knows i love her more - the subie that is.

hmmm copy that and paste on fb for people(or person)to see.....Hahaha don't worry don't gotta fb

 

Mine does that once in a while, alarming at first but it doesn't happen all the time. My STi is 8 years old BTW.

 

mines does that too, well both of my cars did. maybe its a random thing?

 

Hahahah. Too bad she don't post here.

 

wow, its gotta be a subie thing, i've owned at least 15+ cars and 10+ bikes and never had a starter grind. well, i guess mystery solved (will probably drop by the dealer anyhow)


[QUOTE=inspire420;3130362]lol she still reads the forum - and she's cool w/me lovin another woman

 

Mines has never done that. Unless I turn the key when the car is already running.