What does this noise mean?

Have a 91 ford ranger that won't start when I try to start it it sounds like a grinding noise what could that mean?

The starter gear isn't engaging into the flex plate.

Grinding when your turn the key but no startup?

perhaps the starter motor

any more info or timing of the grinding

Starter. And you are chewing up your flex plate. Replaced starter and inspect the flexplate for wear

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