new noise on start up

[AndriesS]

This morning after starting i had a big fright, sounded like bearings going or tappets. Oil light wa off and i stopped the engine immediatly. On the second start the samen start switch off, on the 3rd start not tappet bearing noise but eeeiiiiiccchh for 2 to 4 seconds after start and then gone. Could this be a sticky starter that initially ran with engine but no just spin after start making noises? How hard to remove and clean?

[Herrie]

Ek het 'n starter probleem gehad - net voor Vanzylsrus het die starter ingeskop terwyl ek so 90km/h gery het. Fuses geblaas en die starter was moertoe. Het toe 'n skakelaar op die nuwe starter gesit wat ek elke keer afgesit het madat ek die Patrol gestart het. By Witsand het ek die Patrol gestart ook met 'n snaakse geraas - die starter het weer saam gehardloop. Het die skakelaar afgesit en die starter het gestop. Die probleem is in die ignition! Het nou die ignition ge-"bypass" met 'n drukskakelaar - geen verdere probleme.

[AndriesS]

Dankie, ek sal dit n bietjie ondersoek

[AndriesS]

I remove and cleaned the starter, looks like the previous owner left the clutch in there and the gear slide was on teh stiff side. Cleanup very easily and can be remove and refitted without to much hassle.