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Loud sqeaking and screeching when car is started cold in the morning?!

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#1 ·
Whenever I turn my 03 x on in the morning when its decently cold out ( around 50 degrees fahrenheit) the car makes a loud screeching and sqeaking noise when I turn it on. It doesn't stop until I turn it off. Then I turn the car back on and its completely normal, no squeaking! What's wrong with it
 
#4 ·
Starters will occasionally make a horrible screeching sound on startup. It usually stops as soon as starter disengages flywheel. Problem is bendix movement is failing to release as soon as engine starts. I'm not aware of any fix except starter replacement.

Note, I never had this on my Forester (now w/ someone else), but have had this on my 94 Honda Accord Ex. It sounds just like belt screech when slipping and was tough to isolate. I removed all belts to eliminate them before confirming starter. It's still doing this periodically, 1/5 starts perhaps.

good luck
 
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