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1992 Acura Legend Starting the car. While its alredy start

Tiny
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  • 1992 ACURA LEGEND
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  • 130,000 MILES
Just wondering if the grinding noise my 92' Acura made when the key was turned, while the car was already started, (this happend twice my girl di it cause she was mad) will mess something up on my car. It made a loud grinding noise. What does that mean. Thanx for your help carpros
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Sunday, March 8th, 2009 AT 4:54 PM

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Tiny
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Check the ignition switch, starter relay and starter itself tested.
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Sunday, March 8th, 2009 AT 5:04 PM
Tiny
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Its not that it continuously makes noises. It just happend because the key got turned while the engine was runnig thus making that grinding sound. Just wondering if the couldve done damage
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Sunday, March 8th, 2009 AT 5:15 PM
Tiny
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The only way to know for sure is to drop the starter and inspect the drive pinion and the flexplate teeths.

If your not hearing it while engine is running don't worry about it.
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Sunday, March 8th, 2009 AT 5:22 PM

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