2000 F150 starter grinding - Ford Forums

cytoviper · 11-30-2008, 23:40

Hello all,

Newbie here to this forum, I have 2000 F150 that has an intermittent issue with the starter grinding. This only happens about 5% of the time you try and start it. I have looked at replacing it but seems wierd that it only happens periodically. Anyone else had a similar experience?

If so how hard is it to change the starter? It looks to be a pain to get out?

1997f-1504x4 · 12-01-2008, 10:23

every so often my does it ive talked to profesionals and they said it could be a bering but not sure

thefonz · 12-02-2008, 05:02

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Originally Posted by cytoviper

Hello all,

Newbie here to this forum, I have 2000 F150 that has an intermittent issue with the starter grinding. This only happens about 5% of the time you try and start it. I have looked at replacing it but seems wierd that it only happens periodically. Anyone else had a similar experience?

If so how hard is it to change the starter? It looks to be a pain to get out?

Sounds like it is giving you a warning sign. Failure to replace may cause damage to the flywheel. That will make changing the starter look like a piece of cake.