papagnoj

i have an b18b

car isnt starting, i try to turn it over and the fan only runs, the starter doesnt even click, the lights and radio and everything else works, but the motor will not even try to turn over
i had just come home from work and not 15 minutes later i went out to go to the gym and now the car is not starting can somebody please help?

tried jumping it, wouldnt jump start either

Mikey3000

does the fuel pump prime? just wondering if your main relay is working.

papagnoj

it sounds like its pumping, its like kind of a whining noise right?

StolenTeg

Fuel isn't going to do much when your motor isn't even turning over...

Check power to the starter relay and make sure it getting power, if it is than probably the starter went bad.

If it manual try to pop start it if you can

fcm

As mentioned, if engine is not turning over, fuel is not the issue.

MM&Y of car and if it is an auto or manual transmission would help.

The first thing I would try is a "bypass jump", using a jumper wire, [min.12ga] connect one end to the batt. pos.(+), unplug the starter motor solenoid control lead, [thinner of the two leads on the starter motor] then touch the jumper lead to the solenoid terminal on the starter motor, BE CAREFULL, make sure car is not in gear and hand brake is set, if starter motor and solenoid are good the engine will turn over, even if ign. is not turned on.
Try the bypass jump and let me know what happens.
Don't forget MM&Y and auto or manual. 94

papagnoj

It's a 2000 type r w/ an ls motor, and it is a manual

allmotorek4

the type r is yelling get this ls outta me

papagnoj

Thanks, I know this already buddy but if ur not gna help ease leave

papagnoj

When I have the key turned, the battery light doesn't come on, but all the other light and stuff work, also the oil light seems really dim, when I tried jumping the car, the battery light will come on when the clutch is depressed and and the key is in the on position. Also when it's hooked up to the jumper cables, the fan will turn on when I turn the key. But the engine doesn't even attempt to crank

StolenTeg

Well advice is already given, you could try to bypass the starter solenoid and see if the starter crank or just push the car and get it rolling and put it in gear and release the clutch with the key on run position.

papagnoj

tried to push start, it felt like it was starting but it just wouldnt start

fcm

Try the bypass jump.
Also check the batt. and batt. connections. 94

delslojohn

i had the same problem it it turned out to be the main relay

fcm

The main relay, [PGM-FI Main Relay] has nothing to do with whether starter motor cranks the engine. 94

lastresort576

Yes reviving the dead....Did we ever find out what the problem was here? I'm having identical problems.

**EDIT: The answer to the problem is in this thread..https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...+turned&page=4

enemy no1

I had the same problem. It turned out to be the upper switch at the clutch pedal. The rubber grommet thing must have fell out causing the switch to not engage when the clutch pedal is pushed in.