many times i try to start the car, i hear grinding/screeching sounds, also some hesitation. im thinking my starter is crapped out.

how easy is it to replace??? i dont want to sound like a noob (kinda am), where exactly is the b18c5 starter???

 

should be located ontop of the tranny. its held on by (2) 14mm bolts, also gota disconnect the starter ground. GL

 

Remove the intake arm. Disconnect the positive battery terminal, then the 12mm on the starter and the starter lead. Remove the lower 14mm bolt on the bottom of the starter first, then the top one... Replace starter. Reverse for installation... Pretty straight forward. Btw, you need a 12mm and 14mm socket and a ratchet handle with at least a 4" extension. Good luck.

 

I have to do this soon on my hatch... I can take pictures for you if you want... lmk !

 

where should i buy the starter from? is it one of those parts that ill need oem for? or can i just go to pepboys/autozone/rsstrauss?

 

For a starter, I'd honestly go for OEM. I mean, you'll be spending around $100 more but it'll last way longer and if you bought an autozone one with 1 year warranty, it may crap out a year later. You're hooped out of $200 and having to re-re w/ a new one.