Starter or flyweel noises on chec cavilier 1997

Your flywheel may have some missing teeth, or the starter is faulty, not kicking out the gear that turns the flywheel. Remove the starter and look at the teeth on the flyweel. IF the flyweel looks good, then starter is faulty.

check the coil, as it sounds like that may be the problem

The most commun problem is the starter selenoid 2.-the starter in most auto parts they check free and when you remove the starter check the flaywheel teeths turn the fly wheel with big screewdriver on the starter area and check all flyweel teeths condition if you have any broken teeths replace the flyweel

check flyweel by taking off flyweel cover se if broke

Shouldn't be to hard.. 3 go to the main cable and one to the start position on the solenoid .. ( the purple one goes on the small stud )

THe starter engages the fly wheel and in the process turns the motor over to cause it to crank. The grinding can be a bad starter causing the gear to either not engage fully or not disengage. It can also indicate missing teeth on the flywheel from damage from starter. If the car cranks and grinding goes away it points to the starter solenoid not engaging properly.. pushing gear into contact with flywheel. I would recommend replacing the starter and you can replace it with a good mechanical knowledge and DIY.

My guess is the selonid is not working providing the teeth are still on the starter gear.

CHANGE THE STARTER MOTOR THE DRIVE **** AND SHAFT WILL BE STICKING IF THE STICKS IN TO LONG THE STARTER CAN GO ON FIRE AND SET THE CAR UP ALSO

may need a shim you can call a part store and find out for sure

Though frequency specific, all electronic recievers must accept stray signals. Unusual and pretty unlikely but it may have picked up a signal from somewhere, or the unit has a "glitch" If it happens again I'd be concerned, and wouldn't want to be working on it when it happens.