My 2006 equinox isnt starting, it just clicks and i hear a winding noise inside my radio. At one point y radio said Locked. what do i do?

Those are not needing adjustment intervals, also you should be equipped with VVT (variable valve timing) Are you hearing top end noise at idle?

check that the wheels have to correct offset and that the rims are not hitting inside on something and that the wheel centre is mounting firmly on the hub face.

You got a jump and it ran fine? It's your battery. The lights and radio are much easier for a battery to handle than spinning a car engine. Again, if all you needed was a jump, you have a bad battery.

HI Cindy
The noise you hearing is the rear end bearings going bad
you should get them replaced as soon as possible
the longer you drive on them the more damage you do
and they could lock up

get all 4 wheels off the ground,start vehicle,put in drive,with a large bar stop each wheel,itcan tell you which wheel has the issue.I've replaced all 4 hub and bearings,11/2 trs later the rear went again.... buy the best possible..hope that helps !

I have a 2006 chevy equinox and when i started it it had a quiet tick which was a completely new development. As I drove it became very loud so we pulled over turned it off...started it again after a coupld minutes it started but noise was still there, checked the oil it read low so we added two quarts then it wouldn't start meanwhile no smoke showed no burning smell didn't overheat and now lights came on.

Make sure that your battery connections and the wire to the starter motor are squeaky clean and tight.

depends on the noise , I know that sounds silly, but it works,, is the noise your hearing a clicking sound as you turn? if so, its the CV axles going out ,, From your info I don't know if you have the all wheel drive or just the front wheel drive, but if you hear clicking, its CV joints going bad, Now if what your hearing is a squealing noise, that would be the power steering pump, look at where your fan belt is and what all it drives,, one of those will be your power steering pump, some models have the fill tube for them right on the unit itself, and others have a off pump location for filling, however your year happens to be the a first generation and they used electronic power steering, and naturally you need to have it dealer checked

Battery needs to be charged and then tested at an auto parts store like auto zone. Most will/can do this for free.

sounds like you lost your alternator...anytime your lights dim or radio fades or windows are slow
thats a sign that your battery isnt taking a full charge...could have a cell going bad.....how old is the battery...if more than three years its a good chance its seen its last days you could try trickle charging it over night but buy a new one instead.
Do you steam clean your engine a lot? well if you do keep a rag over the alternator so it doesnt get wet....makes them last longer.