i started my truck and backed it outta the garage and went down to the gas station ( i hang out there lots ) ya i live in a small town and i turned it off i left the truck 20 mins and i tried starting it and i just got a big rrrrrrrrrrc sound and it did it 3 times and it turned over. it did this once before a while ago


is this something serious or what is getting wore out

 

my starter does the same thing, it does that rrrrrrrrrrrr sounds, and it sounds so bad it hurts me, but i hit the starter again and it starts, it just needs to be shimmed, its the starter grinding agenst the flywheel, it needs to be shimmed, thats all, some days it will do it,
some days it wont

 

it only does it about once or twice every 6 month

 

Did you fix it your self if so how?

 

I'm guessing this is sort of a common problem on the f150's...I recently got an f150 and it has started to do this to me too. it is becoming more and more frequent, maybe two or three times a week. I have found that if you turn the key to the 'on' position, shift to neutral, then start it, it won't grind...This method becomes a hassle however...I would like to see what other people have done to remedy this...

Any word on the shimming solution?

 

No i haven't had that problem since i first posted it starts great

 

Your starter is starting to go out most probably. Replace it before it leaves you stranded. The bendix on the starter might not be popping out to mesh with the flexplate and just spinning instead.