Personally when things start getting worn like that I like to replace it with a new one because I want it to be dependable you can't rely on things when they start getting worn out like that. My advice is to bite the bullet and get a new starter from a Honda dealers parts department. And replacing it yourself can save money when it comes to things like this but if you want to pay someone to do it for you then only get the part from Honda don't ask the dealer to fix it way too expensive take the part and the car to a ma and pop garage. The last thing you want to happen is to be stranded somewhere.

And how exactly did you accurately diagnose that it was the "starter solenoid contacts"??? I don't quite see how a starter could fail so soon - I just replaced the factory original starter on my '98 Accord a few months ago.

However, in the unlikely event that that's actually the issue, just replace the whole starter so that you don't have more trouble later on. If the "contacts" really did fail (does it have some aftermarket or counterfeit junk starter on it?) then the starter will fail soon too. A decent Bosch or genuine Honda (much preferred) starter will cost about $200 or $400, respectively.

Most likely a high quality reman starter be will close to parts&labor to do a solenoid and there will be no warranty on the rest of the old starter.

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I have a 2008 Honda Civic EX. Pretty sure the contacts on the starter solenoid are worn out.

I'm gonna have to go to a mechanic so approximately how much would it cost to get this fixed?

If it's just the solenoid, can the contacts just be fixed on the part, or should the whole starter be replaced?