philosofy1

I have a 93 civic with a B16A swap. For some time now I have been having starting issues.
When I get in the car and turn the ignition I get nothing, almost as if the battery was dead.
If I push start the car, it'll fire up fine and drive with no problems, but if i shut it off and try to start it again, there is a 50% chance it'll start with the key.

I have a brand new battery, I have gone through 4 Autozone starters, and replaced the main relay. All ground wires have been replaced with OEM ones as well. I'm running out of options.

philosofy1

anyone?

4gen5thtime

Clean the grounds off really good and all positive connections. if it doesnt start with the starter try tapping the sly. with a hammer lightly. Might be your positive battery connection either on the battery, fusebox or starter. check the wires to the alt to. get back to me and let me know. I got other stuff but try all those first. and check all the fuses in the underhood compartment. the big ones that you can see in are fuseable links if they got any green build up that can cause it to.

lilmarcEH3

make sure your ignition timing isn't too far advanced or retarded

philosofy1

timing is still at stock setting.

philosofy1

everything you mention i already have done. i did notice the fuses had alittle of that green crap, so i will replace, but if that doesn't work , what other ideas do you have?

DCSportEJ1Civic

you have a bad connection or wire somewhere. check the small signal wire on the starter, the connectors tend to wear out and get loose after a while, its not the starter tho. its a wiring issue. bad ground, connection, or wire somewhere.

philosofy1

Thanks, I'll keep searching.