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Asked by rickbrowne May 27, 2018 at 12:56 PM about the 1998 Toyota Camry LE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Sometimes when I try to start their is a grinding sound. After 1 or 2 tries the car
does start. But I'm concerned about the grinding noise as I'm trying to sell the
car.

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firebird338 answered 5 years ago

Starter bolts may have just come loose that is if grinding just recently started.

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charles answered 5 years ago

Do you inspect the flywheel? need to inspect it before you worry about replacement cost.

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Rick answered 5 years ago

I have a 2005 Camry. I replaced the starter a month ago. Now I get a grinding noise when starting. Not always, but more and more. Seems to do it when starting first thing. After hot not so much. ???? Faulty starter? I got a reman one from Advance Auto.

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