winter question

[silverstang]

Does anyone know why only in the winter when i start my car it makes a kinda grinding noise like the starter is sticking? It used to do it on my '96 but i totaled it before i could find out

[MonteCitan]

Does it only happen when its really cold? like below 20? the lube that helps keep it move smoothly may be freezing somewhat... esp if the starter's been on a while.. not sure what would help it though, my regal does the same thing now and again

[matthews.stang]

Mine does that all the time when it's about 20 deg. It's been doing that since I got it.

[iwannagofast]

umm mind started doin that too recently. but it only does it on the first start up of the day usually

[rocknbronco]

You could clean em out and see if you aint got some road grime build up.

[silverstang]

Its usually around that 25 degree mark or below that its really noticable. I'd say thats a reasonable explanation because it doesnt seem to do it after i drive it for a while. I've got about 65k on it so im gonna guess the starter probably hasnt been changed yet.

[ChrissyStang02]

hopefully it's just the cold! it sounds like it's pretty common. i live in IA and i don't hear this with mine, but i know it hates the cold.