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Hello, I’m Pete from the Car Genius team at RepairPal. I’m sorry you’re dealing with this concern on your Buick Encore. If you are hearing a loud noise when starting the engine this can indicate a large number of different possible causes. Components like the starter, engine mount concerns, flywheel/flexplate concerns, electrical relays making noises, internal engine components, transmission components, and many others can create this issue. It is a good idea to have this looked into as soon as you can to prevent further damage or failure of anything. This is something that may be best to have checked by a reputable repair facility to help identify the cause. If you’d like to find a trusted, certified repair shop in your area, you can check here: https://repairpal.com/certified. If you need more advice, or have any further questions about your vehicle, we’re here to help. Just give us a call at 877-913-1554 where we will be happy to assist!