wastedyouth2542

96 integra se, wont start, when i turn the key it just clicks and i can hear the fuel pump... no turning over no nothing. everything else seems to be working fine (radio and accessories) any ideas

JEGD16Z6

sounds like ur batt is dead. try jumping or getting a new batt.

wastedyouth2542

i know its not the battery... ive checked it, 12V. any other ideas and it pop starts right up

JEGD16Z6

so it will pop start no problems but wont start on its own. hhmmmm.... check the grounds to ur starter and all other grounds. if all that is good i would say u need a starter.

steveharrmr23

just because it measures 12 volt does not mean it is still good i would check the wire that goes from the battery to the frame if you decide to check the grounds first

JEGD16Z6

yea the whole 12v thing is true its the amps that u need u may still need a batt.

wastedyouth2542

curious, but could it be the clutch safety switch? grounds seem good havent had time to actually check them with a DMM but there is no corrosion or anything on them at all, the two chassis grounds and the one from the battery. also the ground strap to the starter and the hot wire from battery to starter is on tight

JEGD16Z6

no it would not click if it was the switch. anyway u could just try jumping ur car just to make sure>?? cuz if that works u know what ur problem is

wastedyouth2542

so if it was the clutch switch the when i turned the key i wouldnt hear the main relay click on at all?

JEGD16Z6

it would be like trying to start ur car without hitting the clutch. cuz the switch is either open or closed. so if it was ur switch it would be open and nothing would happin. only when its closed will it send a signal to ur relay and start ur car./

wastedyouth2542

cool man, thanks alot, ill have autozone or someone test my starter for me tonight.

JEGD16Z6

np have them test ur batt and ur starter i would have them check the batt first.

wastedyouth2542

ill try jumping it first

JEGD16Z6

that works to hehe goodluck man

wastedyouth2542

thanks

wastedyouth2542

so my starter is toast, but i dont have any money and wont for about 2 weeks... is there anything i can do to it to possibly make it work for a while? anything is worth a try..

steveharrmr23

yeah take the starter off and tear it a apart see which part went bad you can get just about any piece for it for under 30$ except for the celinoid that is the most expensive piece but that is not it cause it clicks last time that happen to me it was the brushes and you can get those for under 30 at advance auto parts

steveharrmr23

am pretty sure if you need to run the car without the starter in it you can take the ground wire and just attach it to the transmission