Technical Starting problems!

[PuntoActiveS]

Started my GP 1.2 8v and when i turned the key it started to make a very loud grinding, cant really explain the noise but it is very loud and high pitched grinding, doesnt sound too good.

I tried to start and I just got this noise, then when i take the key out and start again it hesitates but does eventually start then its fine when drives. Its happened about 5 times now and the noise is mad.

Anyone had this or is this a common problem? Im putting it down to the starter motor but have no clue, any help would be apreciated because everytime it happens it doesnt sound healthy at all

 

[Andy Monty]

battery / earth / starter motor get it sorted asap the last thing you want to do is damage the ring gear on the gear box

 

[PuntoActiveS]

Cheers, you think it would be safe just to replace both battery+starter?

 

[PuntoActiveS]

Read a few threads on this it seems common problems are
alternator
battery
starter motor

Its a loud screeching when turning the key, i'll get the battery replaced and if it continues i'll do the starter motor!

 

[simonUK]

Has this problem with my punto. Thought it was starter motor so got one from scrapyard put it on same symptoms battery was good, thought I was gonna have to put it into our mechanics slept on it.
Turned out it was a loose earth on top of the gearbox tightened it down with a 13mm spanner chopped in half then the car started up a dream its the earth on top of the gearbox just below the batter you can trace it from the loom.

Simon

 

[PuntoActiveS]

Cheers for the help! Would save me alot of £ too so hope it is the earth

 

[KrisPrince]

I had the same problem, had to change my earths, starter motor twice & flywheel.