Pinpoint Test C: Unusual Starter Noise: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Mariner and 2008 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:
- Loose starter motor mounting bolts or brackets
- Worn or damaged flexplate or flywheel ring gear
- Worn or damaged starter motor drive gear