Have a 98 honda crv that seems to have a starter that hangs on occasion when the temperatures outside are very cold, the only time it does this, and only then on occasion, once the engine is warm no problem when starting. Only the first start after sitting a while in very cold weather. Makes a quick grinding noise after starting like if you hit the starter when the engine is already running. Any ideas?

SOURCE: Grinding noise when starting

starter needs replaced the noise you here is the teeth on the starter grinding on the flywheel

SOURCE: HARD STARTING

Hello and thank your for choosing fixya.com. As far as your car being hard to start in the morning, you may have a dying batter.Look on the battery for a date (which indicates the date of purchase) There should be a whole on the month, and day of purchase. If there isn't any, have the batter tested. You may need to replace it. Also, make sure that the battery terminals are clean and tight. Make sure that the wires on the starter are secure and as clean as possible as well. Check for frayed or damaged wiring. For the exhaust, it sound like you need to replace the donut in the manifold (exhaust). It's fairly simple to really so long as you can get to it. Disconnect the exhaught pipe from the manifold (should be 2-4) bolts (usually 3) and take out the old donut (if any of it's left) making sure there are nothing left of in the exhuast pipe. Put the new donut in, and bolt the pipe back to the manifold (see repair manual or parts dealer for torque specifications).
I hope this information deem useful in the repair of your Honda. I thank you for choosing fixya.com. Please let me know if you have any other questions or comments, or need further assistance.

SOURCE: 98 honda crv has p0505 code, engine shakes, no power.

Get a can of carburetor cleaner and spray it into the throttle body while the car is running.

SOURCE: 98 honda crv wont start unless bump started, starter motor?

will it start with a boost? either the starter motor or the battery. take the battery to auto zone and they will test it for you.