Intermediate cold startup sound?

Tiny
SHYLAJENNINGS
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  • 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA
  • 1.8L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200,000 MILES
When I start my car if its sat for awhile or sometimes just a few hours it will make this grinding noise. Crank Crank, grinding noise, car turns over I believe in that order if I just started my car and start it again the noise is gone no check engine light and drive normal only heard at start and sometimes it sounds more like a rattle sometimes more like a grinding noise I will insert video below
Monday, January 12th, 2026 AT 11:01 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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I don't see the video, can you try uploading it again? It sounds like the battery needs to be replaced due to low amperage but I will no more when I hear the video. Please go over this video in the meantime.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YRW8fyNudY&t=2s&pp=0gcJCU0KAYcqIYzv

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Tuesday, January 13th, 2026 AT 5:41 PM
Tiny
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Its cranking just fine and it does startup everytime just making a grinding noise sometimes sounds more like a rattle sometimes different its different everytime but its also odd bc in the morning usually it will make a sound but sometimes doesnt and then other times I let it sit for an hour or two and it will make the sound when it didnt after sitting overnight its super intermediate
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Tuesday, January 13th, 2026 AT 9:59 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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Sorry, it looks like you have the new iphone which the video files have not been updated on this website, Can you take the video in the older format until the site gets updated?
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Wednesday, January 14th, 2026 AT 7:36 AM

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