Starter Motor Solenoid ?

[S1R33rb25de]

Hi everybody

I am having a loud squealing/grinding noise when I start my car , at first I thought it could be a belt but with some help from a mate today the sound is coming from starter motor the best way to describe the sound is if you turn your key to start when the engine is already on, so would this be the solenoid playing up? I have found the DIY clean for the starter motor but I am not really confident, nor have the best tools, so has anyone else faced this issue? Any help will be greatful

[Ben C34]

What advice do you want? If you aren't confident and don't have decent tools just take it to someone who knows what they are doing. Go to an auto electrician they will sort it.

[Got a Pulsar]

Sounds more like the starter itself is on the way out...

Seek Mechanical Professional. <<---- advice.

[darksky34]

Have you had any trouble starting your car? i.e. does it take more cranks than usual to start up? In any event, it would be the starter or spark plugs. not sure how to test for which one it is but if it's your starter, you should get it fixed asap - by a mechanic if you're not confident.

btw - my mate's starter just up and died on his car (s15) one day after he got back from shopping, and we spent 2 hrs in the parking lot trying to figure out whether it was a dead battery or whatnot...eventually called nrma and yes it was the starter, had to push start and drive to a mechanic, on a sunday night!

[mahum]

i have the same issue, a screeching sound for the first 2 seconds after start-up. i am going to try clean it. if ur not confident i would say get it cleaned/replaced by a mechanic