Garage Door Opener Making Noise But Not Moving

Sometimes homeowners will find that their automatic garage door opener runs but the door doesn t move.

Garage door opener making noise but not moving.

Luckily these parts can be replaced. So if you are pressing your wall console or remote and you hear the operator making noise but the door is not moving you just might need to replace your drive gear or screw drive coupler. Automatic garage door opener runs but door doesn t move. Replace the gear and sprocket assembly or the drive and worm gears when they re worn and making noises.

You may notice physical damage to the capacitor leaking buldging etc. A worn belt or chain and cable assembly can also make noise tighten chain or belt tension to correct this problem. If you can manually lift the door then i d start by checking the motor capacitor. Worn gears inside the garage door opener s motor unit can make grinding or buzzing noises.

It sounds to me like the motor is not starting. This is frustrating especially if you re trying to get your car out of the garage.