Starter Issue

[pom69]

My wife's car on occasion makes a grind sound when starting. It doesn't happen all of the time and some times are worse than others.

I'm not a car buff. Does anyone have some ideas as to what might be the cause? Starter going bad, shims need to be replaced, etc.?

Thanks for your help in advance.

[superbluecivicsi]

next time it makes the noise, pop the hood, and pinpoint the location.

if it is your starter, it will click. if it does so, its either:

1. your battery is low or
2. there is a loose connection or
3. your starter is bad.