JOS-EM1

Hello H-T members, im having trouble with my 99 civic si not starting...
Whenever i turn the ignition key i just get a cranking noise.
first thing i tried was opening the gas cap to check if i could hear the FUEL pump which i did.
Next I tried to Jump start the car but it WONT turn/crank over.
Next thing i tried was checking the fuses to see if any were bad but they all seem fine.

now I am without a car and trying to figure out what could be wrong.
any suggestions would be helpful, thanks

rickyracer

ok so your saying that the car does cranks over but it doesn't start?

JOS-EM1

car does not crank over, i cant get it to start

altitude_19

Is it manual? If it is, you might try rounding up the manpower to push start it. If the battery is good, and you can push start it, you have a starter issue (either juice not reaching it [wiring] or a bad unit).

JOS-EM1

yeah its a manual, I tried to push start it but it didnt work. The battery and starter are both in working condition.

altitude_19

You said it doesn't crank over. If you've got lights coming on, tried jump starting it, and can't get it to crank...I'm hard pressed to believe that's a good starter.

Former User

You have not clearly defined the problem.

crank or turn over = when the starter is able to turn engine
start = when the engine fires up and runs after cranking or push start

Use terms that describe exactly what problem you are having. Is this a crank or start problem?

honda fossil

????????

lejeaune

0starter maybe

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iTrader: (8)

I wouldnt know where to start from that 1st post..


opening the gas cap to hear the oil pump?

Former User

I'll help you:

opening the gas cap to hear the FUEL pump?

Since 1983

iTrader: (3)

start simple, check all of your grounds to make sure everything is as it should be, the ground on the thermostat housing can cause a car to not start, also, idk if any of your wiring is chamnged bt on the drivers side shock tower, there is a harness end with a plastic plug in it, if that isn't plugged in then you wont have spark. You can also check to see if you have spark and rule that issue out.

b16jared

have you checked for fire at the plugs? It could be coil or icm i had that trouble not to long ago.