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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 07:04 AM
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i had a dohc zc in the car 91 si rod went through the block so i got a new zc put it in and hooked everything up went to start it and it turned over like twice and then nothing the starter just clicks really fast but doesn't turn the engine over if any has any suggestions let me know thanks


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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 08:17 AM
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i also just got the starter tested and it is good
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 03:51 PM
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anybody need help thanks
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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the clicking is coming from the starter and i have done plenty of swaps. i just don't know why it is doing that and not turning over the starter worked fine before the swap
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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Low voltage to starter...try charging the battery or jump it!
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 03:44 AM
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i put the battery on the charger and still just clicks could it be a bad relay or something like that
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 07:56 AM
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Check your ground.
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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ya i am going to go over the grounds tomorrow just starting to get pissed off
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 03:06 PM
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turn the crank and make sure the engine can turn over.....
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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i'll try that tonite thanks
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 03:19 PM
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anytime...hope the ZC works for you....i have the SOHC ZC in my CRX
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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well the first one worked out good but this second one is being a B I T C H
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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well got a it running cleaned up all the ground and took the starter off cleaned around the starter and the block started right up runs good but theres a shitty part so i let it warm up put it in to gear ready to take it for a drive and the car won't go into gear shifter goes into 1 st put doesn't move guess i should of switched the pressure plate from the other engine this sucks
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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with any swap there will always be little stuff that happens.....patience is key so you don't f* anything up...good luck man
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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i had one do that a while back and it ended up being the timing belt broke...it turned over a few times then started turning over really fast...just a thought.
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