1992 honda civic

let see i looked around.. but i didn't find anything sorry..


The car only starts after it is push started..

I try to jump start the car....but still doesnt work

what does the fellow honda techers think the problem is?

 

starter?

 

how so?

 

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If your starter is bad, then it wont crank the engine, and your car will not start. damn i am a genius, lol

 

hehehe still need help

 

On early hondas like my 92 accord the distributor goes out alot. I would check your car to see if its getting any juice. @ any auto parts store they are usually $160+ but u get a free lifetime warranty. I would seriously check your distributor!!

 

if he can bump start it its not going to be the distributor.It sounds like a starter or maybe a bad ign. switch. Give us more info if you want more help. What have you checked?

 

I dont kno whats wrong with your car, but I have a d16z6 Head with stage 1 Cam and adjustable Cam Gear for sale (needs Valve Cover Bolts) GL with your car bro.

I'd PM you but it like wont let me for some reason.


Modified by flogo2003 at 12:19 PM 6/1/2006

 

Pretty much i tried to start it and it wont work and when i push started it works? im guessing its the battery ima going ot go check it out today. i checked all the grounds and stuff and its all good. iono what else to say? if theres a specific thing u want to know let me know. THANX FOR THE HELP SO FAR

 

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So have you checked to see if your starter is bad? I would go with your starter as your car is a 92. Honda starters are good for a healthy ten-eleven years, after that when they die, it's never any surprise to me.

Also make a visual inspection of your main relay box to see if the solder on the pins is cracked.

 

check the ground wire that goes to the starter make sure the connection is good and clean i just recently had this problem over the weekend i had power to everything but no start or crank....pop started for a day or 2 and just took the ground off cleaned up the connection and she started rite up

 

still checking up on it.. i went to pep boys and got a new battery.. but still same stuff im guessing its the starter now?

 

Look what happens... You didnt listen and waisted money on a battery. Check the starter!

 

well i didnt really waste $$ the battery was dieing out anyways... soo ill just check the starter now..

 

Starter = Easy

 

okay thanx i just need a starter n ow

 

my friend told me the it cant be the starter because the car started when we push started.. so anyone else has any idea?

 

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Your friend is an idiot.

Remove the starter from the car and have it tested. Does the starter solenoid click? Are you getting 12v at the starter?

 

okay okay ill go cehck on on the starter

 

If the starter just clicks when your trying to start it or even dosent click try hitting with a hammer. Yeah I know it sounds crude but it works. Does the car turn over but not start? If so it could be your coil in the dist. Or the Ignitor. The coil isnt uncommon for going bad.

 

no it doesnt crank probably the starter ill invest in one tommrow thanx for helping me sofar guys i checked up whatever u guys trew at me alredy

 

The main relay is under the dash on the far lefthand side of the car. You have to open up the main relay box. A bright light and a magnifying glass will help. Just check for cracks in the solder around all of the pins. Between the age of the car and vibrations from driving, the solder gets tired and cracks develop.

If YOU do a search for "Honda main relay repair" on this board or Google, you should be able to find enough info about these.

 

And main relays look like this:

 

With the main relay uplugged the starter will still work. So that isnt it. Probably the starter if nothing happens when you turn the key.

 

yeah pretty much i think is the starter did you check ever single grond ?