So today is the second day in a roll that my 08 g doesn't turn on right away. I press the button and I can only hear the starter spin but no crank. And shortly after a decently loud grind. Not as in starter flywheel grind. I try a couple more times and turns on right away. During the rest of the two day all worked fine. Any ideas on what I could be? I find it wierd that stater only spins and does not engage. Heeellllppppp... I order a new stater already but it won't be here until Monday and it was kind of expensive so if I can fix without replacing I can always return it. Please any insight??

 

Was it really cold when you tried to start the car those two times?

 

The starter solenoid kicks the Bendix drive out to engage the flywheel.

Solenoid on the starter or a bad bendix drive is the issue.

 

just got a new starter I'm going to be installing Wednesday along with a new battery and test pipes lol and see if that solves the issue. thank you guys so much for the info

 

With the old starter out, take it apart and check for dried up grease.
I suspect if you clean and re-grease it will be fine.

 

Yeah, that was an old GM issue!!