engine sometimes wont turn over
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engine sometimes wont turn over
hey all, newbie here.
i've got a '98 (stock & standard). anyway, sometimes the engine wont turn over. the clutch is pushed in all the way and the dash lights/stereo come on, but it wont start. i had a starter problem in my old corolla but i used to hear a 'click'...on the civic i don't hear that. thankfully after i release the clutch then press it in again and try to start, the car starts.
any ideas what the problem might be?
i've got a '98 (stock & standard). anyway, sometimes the engine wont turn over. the clutch is pushed in all the way and the dash lights/stereo come on, but it wont start. i had a starter problem in my old corolla but i used to hear a 'click'...on the civic i don't hear that. thankfully after i release the clutch then press it in again and try to start, the car starts.
any ideas what the problem might be?
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Re: engine sometimes wont turn over
Briefly check your clutch safety switch to see if you still got the little plastic plug. Samething happen to me and then finally broke and I was not able to start my car but it's a easy fix.
Oh and if you find small pieces of blue hard rubber pieces under the driverside floor mat then that piece is starting to break.
This is just one of those things to check.
Oh and if you find small pieces of blue hard rubber pieces under the driverside floor mat then that piece is starting to break.
This is just one of those things to check.
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Re: engine sometimes wont turn over
thanks for the info, crx.
i need to pick up a haynes manual....i guess i just look at the top of the clutch pedal arm under the lower dash area?
i need to pick up a haynes manual....i guess i just look at the top of the clutch pedal arm under the lower dash area?
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well it's getting a lot worse now. sometimes i need to turn the key 10-15 times before it will start. on the weekend i replaced the starter bc my mechanic thought it was that, but it's still doing it.
is there anything else i can check? i don't have lots of cash to spend repairing "could be's"
is there anything else i can check? i don't have lots of cash to spend repairing "could be's"
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Re: engine sometimes wont turn over
Briefly check your clutch safety switch to see if you still got the little plastic plug. Samething happen to me and then finally broke and I was not able to start my car but it's a easy fix.
Oh and if you find small pieces of blue hard rubber pieces under the driverside floor mat then that piece is starting to break.
This is just one of those things to check.
Oh and if you find small pieces of blue hard rubber pieces under the driverside floor mat then that piece is starting to break.
This is just one of those things to check.
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Re: engine sometimes wont turn over
rookie question, but how exactly would i bypass it?
i forgot to update. now sometimes i wont release the clutch....i'll leave my foot on it and just keep trying to turn the key from off to position III and sometimes the engine will turn over. do you still think it's the clutch safety switch?
i forgot to update. now sometimes i wont release the clutch....i'll leave my foot on it and just keep trying to turn the key from off to position III and sometimes the engine will turn over. do you still think it's the clutch safety switch?
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