Mini starter sound?

[RobsRR]

I have just replaced my Denso mini starter after it had fried. It stayed engaged after start up a few times. My new DB electric starter (could not find a new Denso) makes a noise after starting once warmed up. I think I am hearing the Bendix spinning a few seconds. Is this something to worry about. My Denso did not do this.

 

[moparedtn]

"...stayed engaged..."
"...Bendix spinning a few seconds...."
Similar symptoms from two different starters? Perhaps it's not the starter at issue here?

 

[RobsRR]

The Denso starter stuck and burned out. It did not make this noise. The new one continues to spin a few seconds after start up when at operating temp.

 

[ruffcut]

Curious why it makes sound after warm up and not when first started cold?

 

[RemCharger]

Quite often you have to clearance the block so it's not cocked in the bore so to speak.

 

[RobsRR]

Quite often you have to clearance the block so it's not cocked in the bore so to speak.

Seems like it went in square. Just like the first one.

 

[RobsRR]

Curious why it makes sound after warm up and not when first started cold?

I figure when hot clearences are tighter?

 

[RobsRR]

I figure when hot clearences are tighter?

I was going to pull the inspection cover off the trans. To look at the teeth.

 

[Rockland71GTX]

I had a starter relay that would stick and burned out 2 starters before I figured it out.

 

[RobsRR]

I had a starter relay that would stick and burned out 2 starters before I figured it out.

Yes I considered that so I changed the starter relay too.

So I just took a ride to 2 local starter /alternator rebuild shops and they thought it was okay. Just hearing the Bendix spinning off when it disengages. I figure tolerances are tighter when hot so more noisy.