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Mk3 Mondeo Tdci 130 Strange Noise On Start Up

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Hi my mondeo has just started with a weird noise when I turn the key to fire up and it stops when the engine turns over. The only problem is I can't describe the sound it's a little like a squeal but not high pitched. Help lol

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    Hi gstore, If it's like the noise I had then it could be your starter. Does the car actually turn over and start when it squeals or do you have to stop and try again? It could be DMF dust building up in the starter motor so it could be showing a bigger problem elsewhere! I hope not though mate. Hope this helps,

    Chris.

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    It starts fine only had the car 3 weeks grrrrr

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    Mmm, not sure then. We had ours about 2 hours before it did it the first time!!

    Chris

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    Did u fix the problem

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    Could be just the bearings?

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    Which bearing

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    the starter motor shaft bearings? its all I can think of at the moment!

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    Yeah I fixed it with a new Clutch etc. £300 later...!!!! Although, luckily since then the starter's been fine...so far!!

    Chris

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    Clutch seams Ok bit is quite low

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    Will try and record it in a minute and put it on the Facebook page

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    Clutch seams Ok bit is quite low

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    DMF is connected to the clutch but they are 2 different things

    DMF may just be making a noise now, but in time it can break up and the dust fills the starter motor up, the starter or its actuator can sieze

    Normally the DMF, 2 parts on the clutch and CSC are replaced together, and often along with the starter motor

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    Have put the video on the Facebook page

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