How did you check the battery? What tests you did, and what
results?

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: I've got an old, and up until now, dependable Honda HT-R 3009
riding
: lawnmower. My cousin couldn't get it to work so my dad and I
took it
: to a local guy and he did a bit of work on it and got it
working. He
: said the problem was with the starter; he said the solenoid had
some
: gunk in it; he cleaned it out and it started right up.
:
: I'm now afraid that my starter is acting up again. I just did
my pre-
: season maintenace on my lawnmower and lo-and behold it won't
start.
: It turned over a few times when I first turned the key but it
was very
: rough and I don't remember it sounding quite that way before.
After a
: few more tries the starter wouldn't even fire up when I turned
the
: key. I checked the battery and it seems to be doing fine; I'm
afraid
: that the starter is acting up again.
:
: The only problem was that I coudl only find one place on the
web that
: sells a starter for this mower, and its $329. However, on the
same
: webpage they had a "Starter Soleniod" for $55.20. I guess I'm
: confused as to the difference between the "motor" and the
: "solenoid".
:
: Does it sound like it could be starter and does anyone know
where I
: could get a starter motor for cheaper or would I just need to
replace
: the solenoid?
:
: Here's the link for the website:
http://www.planopower.com/store/honda/ht-r3009.shtml
:
: Thanks!
:
: Josh
: