Re: Grinding Noise w/Turn of Key....Nothing

[Shaun Folkerts <fiatlancia@earthlink.net>]

Sounds like the starter solenoid. A near-dead battery may not give you a second
or third attempt. Could also be in the wiring/ground. I have a droF that does
the same thing. I ran a ground cable from the starter to the chassis and never
had another problem.
Shaun Folkerts
89 200QW
and Fords



StevieK1@aol.com wrote:

> Why does my V8Q occasionally not start right up while making a GRINDING
> noise...upon the second attempt or sometimes the third try, it starts right
> up. Is this the battery taking a dump?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve Kohn
> 1990 V8Q
> Rockville, MD