Starter spinning sound gone; is it just a coincidence?

[jkilla71]

My starter would sometimes sound like it didn’t engage and would take several key turns to start the car but ever since I put the Conforti chip in, I have noticed it hasn’t happened since. It maybe just a coincidence but it has to have been at least six months and it hasn’t happened again. Prior to putting the chip in it was doing it for years but the car would eventually start. I am just curious if the ECU chip has something to do with engaging the starter or did I accidentally fix the problem during the installation of the chip.

Thanks

[al95ti]

Recently my car started to do the same, I turn the key then I hear some sort of turning sound Then I turn the key again and it starts.... Is this you are reffering to ?

Did you ever find out what caused the sound? Does anybody know?

P.S. sorry for hijacking your thread

[jkilla71]

[QUOTE=al95ti;116956]Recently my car started to do the same, I turn the key then I hear some sort of turning sound Then I turn the key again and it starts.... Is this you are reffering to ?

I think we are talking about the same thing but like I said since I put the Conforti chip in, it doesn't do it any more. This was once a daily thing.

[scabzzzz]

Conforti chip doesnt have anything to do with the starter. My guess is the starter was going out which is why it made all those noises. Usually makes that noise when its cold, but now that its getting warmer it shouldnt do it. Sound close?

[Bluebimma]

Thats the starter solenoid going out. Eventually it will only spin without engaging the starter at all. Would suck for someone with an auto to be stranded without a start, but manual shouldnt have too much trouble getting around that. MY starter did the same thing and i replaced the whole starter with a bosch unit.

[jkilla71]

Originally Posted by scabzzzz

Conforti chip doesnt have anything to do with the starter. My guess is the starter was going out which is why it made all those noises. Usually makes that noise when its cold, but now that its getting warmer it shouldnt do it. Sound close?

I live in South Florida and I can't remember the last time it was below 70 degrees here. I am thinking maybe it was possibly the ground wire on the battery because I had to remove the battery box to get at the ECU. (????)

I can't think any other factor that would have eliminated the behavior and I never laid my hands on the starter