Quote Originally Posted by raverockstar View Post
I inspected it. It's not a fan. And it feels from the flywheel. I was able to move the starter gear with a screw driver.
I pretty much believe it is the starter even tho it works perfectly fine.
The noise it makes is really embarrassing.

Rebuilders around me charge 100 for labor plus parts.
pretty sure with the inspection cover off you can see if the starter gear is hanging up on the flex plate. sometimes its the bearing. sometimes its the solenoid. the solenoid is replaceable for like 20 bucks, and is easy to change.

and yes a hung starter gear will make a wicked ass whining metallic sound.