EBPSI

99 Civic Si, coming up to 100,000 miles. Went to gas station, filled up, turn ignition on, and all I heard was a bunch of rapid clicks. Wouldn't start up. Turned everything eletrical off, radio, lights, blower was turned off, pretty much anything that has an on switch. Turned key again, same thing. Had to push start the car. Just got done replace plugs and wires and Cap and rotor. Lights do turn on, alarm does arm, radio does play. Drove the car home cruising at high RPMs to cycle/charge the batter just in case it was the battery. Got home, turned car off, said a prayer, the turned ingition on, it started over.

What is it? Don't want to be left stranded somehwere one day. Starter, ignition coil, or battery? Anyone have any idea? Battery is 4 years old

92civeg

same thing happend to me heres the link.........

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=560763

EBPSI

Okay, I believe it's the starter. Anyone know the Honda part number for a starter for a B16A? how much am I looking at here?

dantastic

actually, sounds like the battery to me. a clicking starter is usually a starter that isnt getting enough current from the battery (i kno this cuz ive drained my battery tons of times). have u ever repalced the battery before? ive had to replace the battery in my accord (120kmi) twice already (damn me and my audio)

blackhatchy

do you have the same battery in the car as when you bought it?

TuCKiNaLL4s

change your battery

kommon_sense

Sounds like the starter . What you are describing sounds like the same thing that happened when I had my escort. yes, I had an escort... leave me alone. Someplace like an advanced auto will check your ignition system for free. I think that Sears will do it for about $10.

Ricey McRicerton

If you can get it to Autozone then they will check and tell you whats wrong with it!!!

pm41

It does sound more like a starter that is not getting enough juice. I would first check all of the connections for corrosion, and then move onto the battery.

EBPSI

Question, does a starter slowly go out, or does it just go out?

Cause once i got the car home. Turned it off, and turned it back on, it just started right up. I keep doing starting it and it keeps starting. Don't want to think there's no problem and one day I'm stuck out

Same battery as when I bought the car new back in August of 99. Wishing it was just the battery, hoping it is, what do you guys think?

HXvtec

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i agree

EBPSI

Going back home to barrow my dad's volt meter, can't find mine. Turned the car on at least 15 times since it has happened, and it works find now. Weird

EBPSI

Battery is good.

So, does a starter just go out, or does it slowly go out? Never happened before, and the car starts fine now. Should I just go ahead and change it or was it just a fluke? Don't want to spend money unless I have to? if I was to change it, the whole starter or just a certain part of the starter? What does the starter assembly consist of. Damnit, wish HELMS would get there Civic Helms back in stock. Someone please help.

pm41

If you have access to a volt meter you can do a voltage drop test, which I would strongly recomend you do before you shell out money on something that may not fix your problem. I was a manufactures rep. for an Alt./Starter remanufacturer and had to teach clinics on diagnosing starting and charging system problems. If you would like me to walk you through the voltage drop test IM me and I would be glad to help you out.Good Luck

NaughtyKnight666

I think its your battery, Even if not you should change your battery anyway if its 4 years old. But it sounds like your battery.

opi

sounds like a starter issue...you might want to check not the just the battery, but the connections too, to see if they are "loose", just a thought...good luck