Ok I got the old starter out and put the new one and it still doesn't start. Any ideas what else could it be. Could it be the new starter I have is not the right one? The new starter I am using is for a 1990 CRX Si d16a6, but I have a DOHC ZC.

 

Battery, ignition switch, user error
edit: wires

 

Battery is new and all of the light come on. Haven't checked the ignition switch yet. What wires are you refering to. Also I am perfect.

 

is the car atleast turning over?

if it is i would double check all of your grounds.
1. thermostat housing
2. valve cover to chassis
3. chassis to trans/ (negative battery cable)
4. fuse box on left shock tower

also double check your main relay
good luck

 

No the car does nothing. All the lights come on, turn the key to the start posistion and nothing?

 

Do you hear a click and everything turns off / dims horribly?

 

No click, but my stereo lights and climate control lights do dim.

 

Ok I jumped the solenoid on the starter to make sure the starter was good and the starter cranked over. So now what?

 

I'm going to say ignition switch. I don't have any details on how to test it or anything, but just the nature of the circuit is pointing to that part. Do a search on it.

 

does your fuel pump come on when you turn the key to the on position and also does somthing click? you can hear the pump prime the lines for 2 seconds (it will hum) and the main relay clicks. a common problem that causes this to not come on is a bad main relay.
was the motor running before? give some details if you can

 

Yes there is power. Yes you can hear the fuel pump. It ran fine and then I went to start it and nothing. No clicking or anything. So I push started the car and got it home and put in a new starter and still nothing.

 

Make sure it isn't hydro locked........

 

????? No way it is hydro locked. I had the car running when I jumped the solenoid. I am pretty sure it is the clutch interlock switch, but I can't figure how to get to it. Not enough room.

 

yup that switch is a bugger to get at...can you unplug the connector? cause if you can just jump the two pins and see itll start...by jumping hte pins you are bypassing the clutch switch...make sure hte car is out of gear...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hondakevin21 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Make sure it isn't hydro locked........</TD></TR></TABLE> Hmm, that's almost as random as the kid who jumped into a thread about a car mis-firing and suggested the brakes were dragging

 

If it's the clutch switch, three things may have happened. The switch itself has gone bad (rare), the little plastic stopper that is attached to the clutch pedal that depresses the switch has broken off (common), or your clutch pedal part of the assembly is broken and no longer contacts the clutch switch (moderately common). It takes a couple tries but you can reach it once you find it.

 

Yeah I was able to get to the switch and unplug it. Just unbolt the fuse box and it will give you enough room to unplug it.

Yeah I don't know where he figured hydro lock. I don't have a CAI and it hasn't been above 15 in like 10 days or so.

 

Sweet. Wired the clutch switch connector and it fired right up. Sucks I have to get a new switch.

 

Junkyard for the switch I had the same problem took me like 1 week to figure it out then I rememberd about that switch.

Grab a couple its a common problem grab some for the brake light too.

 

You don't have to get a new switch, just don't turn your car on when it's in gear

 

Actually i've seen it happen it isn't random and being that the engine isn't starting and this person keep dumping more fuel into the cylinder everytime the key is being turned, it would be something to watch out for.

 

i had the same problem it was my ground wire

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hondakevin21 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Actually i've seen it happen it isn't random and being that the engine isn't starting and this person keep dumping more fuel into the cylinder everytime the key is being turned, it would be something to watch out for. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Do you know what hydrolock is? For it to be hydrolocked I would have to have had to get water in the engine. Since I don't have CAI and the car was never submersed in water. I really can't see how I hydrolocked it???

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hondakevin21 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Actually i've seen it happen it isn't random and being that the engine isn't starting and this person keep dumping more fuel into the cylinder everytime the key is being turned, it would be something to watch out for. </TD></TR></TABLE> Except the motor has to register an RPM for the fuel injectors to spray, and if the motor isn't turning over...think about it. Also, if the motor had been cranking but not starting the exhaust valves would have been opening. Also may I mention the minute amount of fuel injectors squirt in?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dr_latino999 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Except the motor has to register an RPM for the fuel injectors to spray, and if the motor isn't turning over...think about it. Also, if the motor had been cranking but not starting the exhaust valves would have been opening. Also may I mention the minute amount of fuel injectors squirt in?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I think he is thinking about flooding the motor.