# Starter issues **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [June 19, 2009, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-issues/32075 "2009-06-19T14:07:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lightenin\_Bug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b19c9b/32.png) [@Lightenin\_Bug](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lightenin_Bug)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2009, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-issues/32075/1 "2009-06-19T14:07:11Z")
When I tried to start my 2004 Honda CRV it sounded like I was trying to start a running motor. It wouldn’t engage but later it started. Someone suggested this could be a problem with the bendix switch on the starter. Should I have the starter checked/changed or possibly just the bendix switch. My car was hit by lightening 3 years ago and several of the computers/switches had to be replaced. Could this be a result of that, or is it just age? It has 45K miles on it. ---
**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2009, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-issues/32075/2 "2009-06-19T14:34:13Z")
The bendix may very well be the trouble. The ring gear on the flywheel may have a bad spot on it also. It seems a too early to have a starter problem for your car but installing a rebuilt one may fix the trouble if it continues. ---
**Author:** ![Lightenin\_Bug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b19c9b/32.png) [@Lightenin\_Bug](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lightenin_Bug)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2009, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-issues/32075/3 "2009-06-19T14:43:36Z")
Could we rule out a battery problem?