thatasiankidtony

Car: 1997 honda Accord SE
Miles: 175,xxxx
Problem: Lately I'm having trouble starting my car. I turn the key and I hear a clicking sound but the engine is not turning over at all. The Battery is 5 months old. No mods done to the engine. Is there a way to fix a starter? Or does someoene how knowledge how to change a starter? Thanks for all the help!

The-Kid

Yea sounds like a starter problem. Nothing else but to replace it. I replaced mine with a starter from Autozone. Works wells. And lifetime warranty on it? Why nots. =P

Anyways to replace, you need basic hand tools. Some extensions.
I would remove the air intake tube and disconnect the lower radiator hose that is going to the block and push it aside to make things easier to take out and install. HELPS A LOT!
And of course disconnect the battery. =P Don't want to shock yourself.

The bolts are I believe size 12mm there is one sorta visible and 1 hidden under the starter.(Don't take out those long bolts that you see easily) Just have to feel for it. They are like across from each other. (sorry if I can't explain that well.)
Remove the connections there are 2. One is held down by a bolt(the live wire that goes from the battery to the starter), and 1 is just a female connector (just pull using some pliers)
Then everything should be nice and loose and ready to take out. You might have to turn it a certain position to take it out, use your judgement. Be careful of the air-condition line.

Just a little thing. It can take up to 4 hours depending.

DONE! =P

TOAB

whack it with a hammer.

Seriously though, starters are cheap.

I think I had to move the hose going from airbox->manifold. Then just disconnect the wires, unbolt, and reverse the steps with the new one.
Took me about 45mins. (finding that bottom bolt sucked for me)

hondadude

Well it is true that the starters are cheap, however the starter <U>contacts</U> cost way less $$ than an aftermarket starter. Easy to change out as well.

Be sure to unhook the battery negative cable before you start work

thatasiankidtony

My mechanic said 250 for everything parts and labor

TOAB

If you aren't able to do this yourself, then don't. It is pretty simple though.