I have put this post up before but i still occasionly get this noise right when my car cranks over there is a scratch sound. The sound is only right when the car turns on and only happens a couple times a month. I have checked my flywheel and the teeth are good i also put in a new starter and i still get the noise sometimes. Has anyone had this problem before? Also is it possible that a distributor could make that noise. I also read that it could be my VTEC solenoid but i dont understand that because my VTEC kicks in just fine and the solenoid is really just a switch

 

maybe your starter aint shimmed right. you need to put shims then try again. some car require to be shimmed. not all starters are the same. ericthecarguy has a video on how to do it.

 

someone actually told me it might need to be shimmed but it doesnt make the noise everytime that is what confuses me where would you get a shim to fit my starter. Keep the comments coming guys i need to figure this out.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucG-yh4oiLU perfect tutorial for you