# New starter - high pitched sound

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-starter-high-pitched-sound/90498>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** dodge, grandcaravan\
**Created:** [July 4, 2015, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-starter-high-pitched-sound/90498 "2015-07-04T20:24:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![jAdams54](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/958977/32.png) [@jAdams54](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jAdams54)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2015, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-starter-high-pitched-sound/90498/1 "2015-07-04T20:24:43Z")

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I replaced the starter in my 2001 dodge grand caravan two days ago with a brand new TYC 1-17784 starter motor. It starts fine the only thing is that it has a higher pitched sound when starts. There is no grinding noise and the high pitched sound does not continue once the engine is started. The starter did not come with a shim but I used the shim from the old starter. I am wondering if maybe the sound will go away once it gets ‘worn in’ or perhaps this is a non issue that I shouldn’t be worried about.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2015, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-starter-high-pitched-sound/90498/2 "2015-07-04T21:10:33Z")

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What you’re probably hearing is the overrunning clutch spinning when the starter disengages when the engine starts.

I wouldn’t worry about it.

Tester

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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2015, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-starter-high-pitched-sound/90498/3 "2015-07-04T21:13:30Z")

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What starter did you have originally? I am used to Chrysler products and their quirks with “gear reduction” starters. If you have a regular starter there…and it appears that you do…the sound will be different than a gear reduction starter. The gear reduction starter has more power but it turns a lot slower. This may be your problem.

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**Author:** ![jAdams54](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/958977/32.png) [@jAdams54](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jAdams54)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2015, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-starter-high-pitched-sound/90498/4 "2015-07-04T21:28:23Z")

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The previous starter, which I believe was original, has the following information:

Chrysler 04686045AC  
22800-9680  
Denso

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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2015, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-starter-high-pitched-sound/90498/5 "2015-07-04T21:34:01Z")

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It appears that your old starter was a gear reduction type. I’m with **Tester** here and wouldn’t worry about it as long as the engine starts.