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AmerMuscleGT

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I started my car last night and got a horrible grinding sound that continued for about 4 minutes after the engine started. It came on as soon as I turned the key. I immediately turned the motor off, but the sound kept going, so I decided to drive it back home and leave it there until I could get it into my local Ford shop. What is wrong?? Is it the starter? I think that is possible since the last few weeks, the engine has taken a few seconds to start...Thanks for any and all help

 

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huesmann

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The sound kept going after your turned the motor off? Weird.

Does anyone know whether or not the fan keeps spinning after you cut the engine? Or maybe you have a FUBARed starter that won't shut off?

 

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03gtmustang

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Im pretty sure the fan turns off when you turn the car off. If it keeps doing it then Id take the MAF off and bring it to the dealer.

 

mity2

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starter?

 

pony_vert02

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03gtmustang said:

Im pretty sure the fan turns off when you turn the car off. If it keeps doing it then Id take the MAF off and bring it to the dealer.

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not necessarily..sometimes the fan will continue run after you've shut the motor down..but, fan 'noise' or 'whirl' is not grinding...something is definitely going on..

 

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hotstang

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but if something is in the fan shroud, it can sound like a grind

 

pony_vert02

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it still won't be a 'grinding'.. most likely clicking or clacking as the fan blades make contact with whatever is hindering it....depending on how you want to describe it..in my opinion...

 

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AmerMuscleGT

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wow...this is just not good

 

smokin'Red35th

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drive the car off a bridge. then have the insurance company help you buy a cobra