wussup everyone, i have a 94 rs with like 145,000 miles. lately my car doent start right away. when i turn the key it just clicks, but after i pump the clutch or turn they key 3-7 times it works. but sometimes it works fine. is my starter going out? i called acura and they said $385 plus tax for a new starter installed, is that a good price? wheres the starter located anyway and is it easy to replace?

thanks for the help

 

might just be a bad ground somewhere. As for the starter its pretty easy to install.

 

start with cheaper things.. check/replace plugs/dist. cap/dist. rotor

 

The starter is located on top of the tranny. It is easy to install. My starter went out on me about a year ago and i had it rebuilt for like $75 so call and check for some starter rebuilders.

 

Hmm.. You said that you had to pimp the clutch a few times right?.. Well if that's the case. Did you try turning the key first and then pump the clutch. If that solves your problem, I guess it's your Starter-Clutch Interlock Switch that's causing it. I can't really say what it's doing. But I can assume that the points are probably worn. See if that helps..

Oh and about the starter. I believe that if you hear the starter trying to crank over it's fine until proven wrong. Because if you can hear it crank, it's probably not getting enough power. This is where you battery and connections come into play. But if it's cranking slowly, then I believe it means that the armature is rubbing against the pole shoe (I think that's how it's spelled). Now if that's the case, I heard that you can give it good whack and start her up. But after that, you'll have to go and change your starter because that means that it's starting go. But ofcourse, I could be wrong. Good Luck..

Oh and if you could provide more information like whether or not it sparks and if the fuel pump works, that would help also. That is if you didn't already find the problem and fixed it.