[gbonesti]

crazy. but the starter motor screech just happened to me for the first time today. I have 25K miles on the Odo. I quickly turned the key back to off then started the car up normally.

i plan to just sit back and see what develops out of it.

weird.

[subieroux]

When I went into the dealership about a year ago to test drive a new 07 STi, I heard what I would guess is the same sound you are hearing.

The salesman went to start the car and bring it around for a test drive, and I heard this horrible screeching sound on his first attempt - unlike any sound I had ever heard coming from a car. After a pause, his second attempt started the car without trouble. Despite being a bit red-faced, he dismissed the sound as "not a problem" and gave no explanation.

After hearing that sound, I quickly lost interest in that car (despite the fact I loved the test drive), although I'd still like to know what caused it.

[BlueSubaru]

The screech sound from the starter could be a bendix drive problem, the bendix drive when energized pushes the starter gear out to engage the flywheel.

[tshrey]

Originally Posted by BlueSubaru

The screech sound from the starter could be a bendix drive problem, the bendix drive when energized pushes the starter gear out to engage the flywheel.

Exactly - the bendix isn't pushing the drive gear all the way into a mesh with the flywheel teeth, so it just spins and the edges of the two gear grind on each other. Is there an inspection hole in a subaru bell housing? You should see evidence on the flywheel teeth if this is happening; if you can see it show it to the dealer, it should be pretty cut and dry evidence of what is happening.

[atanarus]

I know this is an 08 thread but my 07's done this about three times now. Is it something I need to be concerned about? Have you guys had to replaced anything yet?

[Digitalfiend]

My '08 no longer does this. The week I requested that my dealership order a new starter, the issue went away. It's been a couple months now and it hasn't happened again. Weird.

[nitram]

my car just did this for the third time since i got the car in june... guess there's still no real solution yet?? and since it's not a consistent thing i sorta doubt bringing it in will result in anything..

[B3ANO]

My Cars Been Doing It For Ages,
Sounds Like **** And Sorta Embarrising!
May Have To Try Get A Freebie As Well!

[wacerx]

my car does this about once a month. it is not consistent with weather conditions, sit time, or anything really. have probably had it happen about 20 times in the last 2 years. every time it happens i cringe but the car always starts on the second try. i really wish this problem would be addressed from subaru if the 08's are also having this problem.

[S'poreSTI]

I just joined the club today, ran into safeway for a few things, car sat maybe 5min. On turning the key I got the gawd-awful screeching/grinding. Turned a few heads in the carpark thats for sure. turned the key off and back on again, started without issue.
Hope i'm not going to see this again, i'm sure others were thinking i was a right tool, to get a noise that bad from a new car. I'm innocent

[USNSTI]

Awwww crap, mine just did it twice yesterday. No problems today, but I searched and found this thread. I have 30k on the odo so I don't want a bunch of issues to start developing.....

[Digitalfiend]

I haven't had an issue since I last reported it. Interesting to see an '07 having the issue.

[nitram]

so my car started doing something weird on start up.. at times it won't even make a noise.. i would have to remove the key and put it back in to get it to start.. so i took it in and got a code to reprogram all my keys.. seems to have got rid of the weird noise problem too..