CAr was fine last night (93 civic d series). This morning I go to start it and it won't start..wtf. It only clicks. I checked the fuses and all that. Would it be the starter? and if so would it just stop working like that? How hard is it to replace? I read through some of the other identical posts and they said that there are two bolts. Is it the one on the top and bottom of the starter area. Thanks.

A little history...since i had the car for two years (150,000 miles) it always gave a rough start.

EDIT - I just went and bought a starter..same problem..oh well...it's prolly the battery.


Modified by kraven9 at 11:56 AM 3/29/2006


Modified by kraven9 at 2:08 PM 3/29/2006

 

when u try to start it have some else hit the starter it might be stuck if that is the case or its the same i guess replace it depending on the motor d series or b series
its right on top shouldnt take even the dumbest of people 30-to-45 min...

 

I had these same symptoms when my old battery was starting to die on me. Once I replaced the battery, it fired right up.

 

Thanks guys....anyone else???

 

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Definately check your battery first, make sure it has a full charge. Sometimes it will have enough juice to click the relay and prime the pump but not turn the motor. If you have a full battery, then move towards the starter...you can check to see if it has a dead spot (by hitting it like posted above) and also make sure all your grounds are good.

 

It is either the battery or the starter itself. A battery test at any autoparts store will tell you if it is the battery. If its the starter, swap out the starter. A bad starter will cause the car to die and run like hell.

 

try to jump the starter, get a large screwdriver and jump the terminals on the back of the starter with the key in the "on" position, if it starts then there is something wrong with the solenoid which is mounted inside the starter so the whole thing will need to be replaced.

thats an easy check

 

as said above same thing in mine. got a brand new battery didnt have any trouble for about a week. and then it started doin it again.

decided to go straight for the source and replaced the starter, havent had any trouble since. only took about 20 min too.

 

Thanks to all those who replied. I changed the starter and it still wont start. I think it's the battery now...i gotta try that **** now.