# 1997 oldsmobile aurora

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-oldsmobile-aurora/12056>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [March 22, 2008, 4:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-oldsmobile-aurora/12056 "2008-03-22T04:01:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![louisward](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ba9def/32.png) [@louisward](https://community.cartalk.com/u/louisward)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2008, 4:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-oldsmobile-aurora/12056/1 "2008-03-22T04:01:20Z")

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When starting my 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora there is a grinding noise and a smell of burning oil. What could be the cause and how do I fit the problem?

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**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2008, 4:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-oldsmobile-aurora/12056/2 "2008-03-22T04:32:01Z")

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A mechanic is going to have to look at your starter after removing it. It may be completely worn out. It could need shims but it will have to be seen.

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**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2008, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-oldsmobile-aurora/12056/3 "2008-03-22T18:14:33Z")

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If its the starter, good luck. It is located under the intake manifold and requires quite a bit of disassembly to get at it. Do you mean it makes a grinding sound while the starter motor is running?