Sounds like a bad starter.

 

Am I still good to drive it or would I be risking damage to my flywheel?

 

Sounds like the starter pinion is not retracting, in time, when the engine starts.

 

Am I still ok to drive it or would I risk damage to my flywheel?

 

It can definitely damage the flywheel. Get it fixed.

 

I'm going to pickup a new starter right now, is the starter located on the front or back of a k24z7?

 

 

I already watched this video previously and went to go check the car. There is no way to access the start from the bottom for me, I believe I would have to remove the intake manifold and everything that it around it to get to the starter

 

Starter is going bad

 

Yes. I think that is the forgone conclusion.

 

Anybody mention the starter may be going bad..?
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It is on the front of the engine, you need to disconnect intake / unbolt intake manifold bracket & throttle body bracket / remove intake manifold to access it - I just did mine recently and was recommended to also replace the manifold gaskets upon reassembly… I followed and works perfectly!

 

Yea I was actually going to mention that to begin with as well, mine does it every once in a while if it’s super cold but based on that sound clip it was def your starter.. I don’t think the VTC is to hard to access/replace so at least there’s that - not anymore difficult than the starter replacement that’s for sure

 

Was it the starter? My 13 Si had a grinding noise on startup that ended up being a bad throwout/ clutch release bearing. Started as a noise at start up, progressed over time to also a noise at take off. Super intermittent, and getting it to yell in front of a mechanic was an absolute nightmare. Thankfully, my father is a Honda Mastertech of many decades, and happened to be with me as it did it one day. If you are doing clutch any way, 100% do not reuse the bearing.

 

Was it the starter?
My 13 Si had a grinding noise on startup that ended up being a bad throwout/ clutch release bearing. Started as a noise at start up, progressed over time to also a noise at take off. Super intermittent, and getting it to yell in front of a mechanic was an absolute nightmare. Thankfully, my father is a Honda Mastertech of many decades, and happened to be with me as it did it one day. If you are doing clutch any way, 100% do not reuse the bearing.

see post #17

To make the clutch squeal or growl nearly on command.
Find a truck ramp put the front wheels on the ramp so the front of the car is no longer level.
Then start from a stop in 1st gear. If the clutch has the typical growling noise; it should be heard.